Nutters Close Grantchester, South Cambridgeshire
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35301076.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £533,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newnham Walk Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £533,500 | £533,500 | £533,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2022 | 1 CB3 9NS | Terraced | £533,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2016 | 1 CB3 9NS | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 1 CB3 9NS | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 5 CB3 9NS | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 7 CB3 9NS | Terraced | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,536 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,691 | £1,973 | £2,254 | £2,536 | £3,100 | £3,663 | £4,227 | £5,073 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 500 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 14 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB3 9NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB3 9NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB3 9NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB3 9NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burnt Close Grantchester | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newnham Walk Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jank Nk (Chemist) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 Bishops Road (Dental Surgery) | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,140 m² | 360 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m south-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary and St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-east |
| Moated site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Settlement complex NE of Haslingfield | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Romano-British settlement site SW of Trumpington | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Botanic Garden, Cambridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Queens' College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eight Acre Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Grantchester Road Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Seven Acre Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Byron's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Riddy Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Stone Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 21 | 23 |
2 of the street's 23 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 South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert Brooke Pub CB3 9NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Cambridge Distillery & Showroom CB3 9NF | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | Exempt | |
| The Java Coffee Club CB3 9NF | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| The Green Man CB3 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Red Lion Public House CB3 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Blue Ball Public House CB3 9NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vicarage Drive (6); On or near Nutters Close (2); On or near Burnt Close (2); On or near Sladwell Close (1); On or near Tabrum Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Widnall Close · Tabrum Close · Stulpfield Road · Burnt Close · Crome Ditch Close · Pearces Yard · Sladwell Close · Symonds Lane · Vicarage Drive · High Street · Bridle Way · High Street
All the streets in CB3 and across South Cambridgeshire.
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.