Mud Lane Cambridge
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB1), about 80 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 5401627.
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parker's Piece, is about 100 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: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Petersfield Medical Practice, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 455 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (22% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kite (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-16, MELBOURNE PLACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Warkworth Lodge Warkworth Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Housing Allocation, Land at Parkside Police Station and Fire and Rescue Station, Parkside, Cambridge, CB1: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Land at Parkside Police Station, Parkside, not permissioned (110 m)
- Land Rear Of 5-17 New Square Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Land Rear Of Gibson House Paradise Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1DJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Essex House 71 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 13 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 14-17 Regent Terrace Cambridge CB2 1AA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 64-68, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8DZ: up to 80 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 30 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 1EG | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 7 / 30 | unlikely |
| CB1 1EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB1 1JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 1EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB1 1EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB1 1JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkside Cambridge | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 370 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adam and Eve Street car park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petersfield Medical Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Square Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parker's Piece 9.2 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Midsummer Common 14 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Chesterton Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,980 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Emmanuel College, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 320 m west. 521 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 49 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 70 m | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Park Street CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cambridge Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Chesterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricketers Thai Ltd CB1 1EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Ace Nursery CB1 1JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Free Press PH CB1 1DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Parkside Police Station CB1 1JG | Other catering premises | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Rishright Limited CB1 1BH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Gail's | Farmers/growers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Tram Depot CB1 1DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Masala Lab @ Tram Depot CB1 1DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Best One Express CB1 1EW | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Joud Resttaurant CB1 1EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Waitrose CB1 1EW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Mediterranean BBQ CB1 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Pepe's Piri Piri CB1 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Caffe Nero CB1 1EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| AROMI Caffe Ltd CB1 1EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 141 |
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (196); On or near Paradise Street (92); On or near Bradmore Lane (39); On or near Bus/Coach Station (34); On or near Clarendon Street (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- CB1 1EG: 1 address of 140 in the postcode
- CB1 1EQ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- CB1 1JE: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Melbourne Place · Warkworth Street · Warkworth Terrace · Prospect Row · Parkside · Clarendon Street · Brandon Place · John Street · Victoria Street · Jesus Terrace · Portland Place · Earl Street
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.