Park Parade Cambridge
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB5), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5400260.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 8).
- Flood: 7 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 G; Band D in Cambridge costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 56% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jesus Green, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge Street Medical Centre, about 310 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 154 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often bicycle theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (5); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 2012 onwards (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 G (29% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Historic Core (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 16-18, PORTUGAL PLACE, grade II
- 23-27, PORTUGAL PLACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Carlyle Lodge 71A Chesterton Road Cambridge CB4 3AN: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Henry Giles House Chesterton Road, not permissioned (370 m)
- Housing allocation at, Henry Giles House, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 18 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 8 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 121 - 125 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 19 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 54 - 58, Chesterton Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1EW: up to 8 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Rear Of 5-17 New Square Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Milton Road Primary School Milton Road, permissioned (780 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 45 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 17 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB5 8AW | zone 2 | 0 / 7 / 8 | unlikely |
| CB5 8AP | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| CB5 8AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB5 8AF | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CB5 8AP | 56% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
| CB5 8AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Busway Park Street Cambridge | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Street Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.1 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street Medical Centre | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Bridge Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jesus Green 12 ha | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Midsummer Common 14 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jesus Green Skate Park 350 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,330 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Clement, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m south-west. 509 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 54 of them Grade I and 28 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-west |
| Magdalene College, Pepys Building | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m west |
| Little Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m south |
| Garden Walls, Railings and Gates of Number 16 (Little Trinity) | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m south |
| Cambridge Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 390 m north-west |
| St John's College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Christ's College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Hobson's Conduit | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Chesterton Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 370 m north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 33 |
4 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 70 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Arbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maypole P.H. CB5 8AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2025 |
| Cantab Catering @ The Hawks' Club CB5 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| River Bar Steakhouse & Grill CB5 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Six Bar and Brasserie CB5 8AQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Byron's Bear CB5 8AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Hawks Club CB5 8AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Las Iguanas CB5 8AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| TRIPOTS / VARSITEA CB5 8AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Cafe Foy CB5 8AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Sodexo Ltd CB5 8AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wilde Aparthotel Cambridge City Centre CB5 8AD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| The Curry King CB2 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Golden fountain Cambridge Chinese restaurant & bar CB2 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cote CB2 1UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2024 |
| Chinese Canteen CB2 1UJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Bicycle theft | 33 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (37); On or near Blackmoor Head Yard (28); On or near Parking Area (26); On or near Ship Lane (20); On or near Park Street (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 71% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 19% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | under 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Park Parade · New Park Street · St John's Road · Lower Park Street · Thompson's Lane · Quayside · Portugal Place · Round Church Street · Jordan's Yard · Thompsons Lane · Beaufort Place · Jordans Yard
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.