Nuffield Road Cambridge
77 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB4), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5400683.
- Energy: 57 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 21, D: 33, E: 2).
- 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 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 North, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Stourbridge Common (18 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nuffield Road Medical Centre, about 360 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 137 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
57 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (25); House, semi-detached (21); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1900-1929 (38); 1930-1949 (16); 2017 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (38); owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4).
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 (52% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- 71 - 73 Fen Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1UN: up to 10 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 196 Green End Road Cambridge CB4 1RL: up to 7 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 207, Green End Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1RJ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Camfields Resource Centre and Oil Depot 137-139 Ditton Walk: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Marley Tiles Site, Dales Manor Business Park, Sawston, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 339, Milton Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1XL: up to 4 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- The Black House, Chesterton Fen Road, MILTON, CB4 1UN, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Housing allocation at, 379--381 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4: up to 95 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 18 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 77 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB4 1TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB4 1TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB4 1TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairbairn Road Chesterton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambridge North Station Car Park | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.9 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nuffield Road Medical Centre | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nuffield Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cambridge - Green End Road Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,770 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stourbridge Common 18 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,250 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,210 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of St Mary Magdalene Stourbridge Chapel, a listed building (Grade I), 900 m (0.6 miles) south. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of St Mary Magdalene Stourbridge Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Chesterton Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Chesterton Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Christ's College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Dickerson's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Greenhouse Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 75 | 77 |
2 of the street's 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Cambridge Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fen Ditton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Galfrid School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Colleges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cambridge Regional College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Hedges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHISH FOOD and WINE CB4 1RW | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy CB4 1GL | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| banana leaf sweet and savoury CB4 1RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Shan's Green End Convenience Store CB4 1RN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2020 |
| Cambridgeshire Mencap CB4 1GL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| CB4 Café CB4 1QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| East of England Co-operative Society - One Cambridge Square CB4 0AE | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Cambridge City Foodbank CB4 1RW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd CB4 1RW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| The Mermaid CB4 1RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| BaxterStorey @ Samsung Cambridge Solution Centre CB4 0AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Bean Theory CB4 0AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frank'S Lane (21); On or near Mays Way (21); On or near Russet Court (14); On or near Anglers Way (12); On or near Bramley Court (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, end-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB4 1TN: 40 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- CB4 1TL: 36 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- CB4 1TJ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cam Causeway · Anglers Way · Grieve Court · Pearmain Court · Franks Lane · Lents Way · Cheney Way · Bourne Road · Russet Court · Izaak Walton Way · Frank's Lane · Fallowfield
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.