Mortimer Road Cambridge
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB1), about 140 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 5400386.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 11).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Cambridge costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Donkey's Common, is about 0 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Petersfield Medical Practice, about 130 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 515 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 206 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Flat (3). Built: before 1900 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cambridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,467 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,645 | £1,919 | £2,193 | £2,467 | £3,015 | £3,563 | £4,112 | £4,934 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Mill Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Parkside Police Station, Parkside, not permissioned (250 m)
- Housing Allocation, Land at Parkside Police Station and Fire and Rescue Station, Parkside, Cambridge, CB1: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Warkworth Lodge Warkworth Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 14-17 Regent Terrace Cambridge CB2 1AA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Essex House 71 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 13 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 23, Tenison Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2DG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Boltons Warehouse, 23 Tenison Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2DG: up to 1 home, permissioned (390 m)
- Land Rear Of Gibson House Paradise Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1DJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 13 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 2EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB1 2EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mortimer Road Cambridge | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Anne Terrace Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Anne Terrace, Cambridge | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petersfield Medical Practice | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petersfield Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cambridge Mill Road West Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Donkey's Common 6,280 m² | 0 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cambridge University Botanic Garden 16 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Coleridge Recreation Ground 5.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,980 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mill Road Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 330 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 19 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs, Cambridge | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Wanstead House | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The David Parr House | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Emmanuel College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Downing College, the East and West Ranges, Including the Hall, the Master's Lodge and the East and West Lodges | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hobson's Conduit | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cambridge Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Crusoe Island | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 15 |
6 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cambridge: see them on the Cambridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cambridge Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Street CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Coleridge Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fin Boys Fish Butchers CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Tu Casa Restaurant CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Fagito’s CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Arjuna Ltd Kitchen 1 & Ground Floor CB1 2AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| SPICE GATE CB1 2AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Noshe Cambridge CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Kan Zaman Restaurant CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Noodles Plus + CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 May 2025 |
| Brothers supermarket CB1 2AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 May 2026 |
| Nip In CB1 2AD | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2023 |
| Mill CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Yummy Cafe CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Zi’s piri piri CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Blends CB1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| The Co-Operative CB1 2AS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 160 |
| Bicycle theft | 61 |
| Public order | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (196); On or near Covent Garden (64); On or near Bradmore Lane (39); On or near Gonville Place (38); On or near Queen Anne Terrace (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 92% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 25% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 0% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 41% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wollaston Road · Petersfield · Eden Street · Willis Road · Queen Anne Terrace · Collier Road · Guest Road · Fenners Lawn · Covent Garden · Gresham Place · Palmers Walk · Bradmore Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.