Partridge Close Cambridge
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB2), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 5403204.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £505,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 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 Shelford (Cambs), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Clay Farm Community Garden (0.5 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Edith Medical Practice, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £440,000 | £350,000 | £530,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £380,000 | £279,500 | £460,000 |
| 2013 | 14 | £342,500 | £262,000 | £460,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2023 | 11, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £505,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 5 CB2 9AR | Terraced | £530,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 15, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 11, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £440,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 14, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £360,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2014 | 23, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £380,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2014 | 9 CB2 9AR | Terraced | £460,000 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 13, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £279,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2014 | 7 CB2 9AR | Terraced | £435,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 1 CB2 9AR | Terraced | £460,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 21, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 16, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £289,500 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2013 | 12, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £360,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 15, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2013 | 25, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2013 | 22, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £304,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 3 CB2 9AR | Terraced | £423,000 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 18, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £399,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 19, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 17, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £262,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2013 | 11, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £420,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2013 | 5 CB2 9AR | Terraced | £430,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 20, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £323,010 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 24, GRESHAM HOUSE CB2 9AR | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2012 (5); 2012 onwards (5); 2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 4, Partridge Close, Trumpington
- 5, Partridge Close, Trumpington
- 8, Partridge Close, Trumpington
- 10, Partridge Close, Trumpington
- Gresham House, 11, Partridge Close, Trumpington
- Gresham House, 18, Partridge Close, Trumpington
- Gresham House, 20, Partridge Close, Trumpington
- Gresham House, 22, Partridge Close, Trumpington
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 (32% of about 570 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: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 102 - 108 Shelford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9NF: up to 8 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 150, Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5JU: up to 4 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 129, Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 5JJ, permissioned (700 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
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 addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB2 9AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB2 9AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reed Close Trumpington | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Addenbrooke's Car Park 2 Cambridge | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 32.3 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Edith Medical Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Welfare Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 4 Bishops Road (Dental Surgery) | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital (Papworth Everard) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,860 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Clay Farm Community Garden 5,120 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Davey Field Rugby Football Ground 5.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,960 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site revealed by aerial photography W of White Hill Farm, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site revealed by aerial photography W of White Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Causewayed enclosure at Great Shelford | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Iron Age and Romano-British settlement site, 0.7km north-east of Hauxton | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nine Wells | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Stone Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Longroad Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Byron's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Riddy Island | Island | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Shelford Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 15 |
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Long Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trumpington Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayapatri Kitchen CB2 9AN | Mobile caterer | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Trumpington Food & Wine CB2 9NE | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| The Camping and Caravanning Club CB22 5NB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Cambridgeshire Care Home CB22 5JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Grow With Us (Trumpington Park Primary School) CB2 9EG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Trumpington Park Primary School CB2 9EG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Kids R Us Trumpington Park CB2 9EG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ellis Road (14); On or near Lapwing Avenue (8); On or near Kingfisher Gardens (7); On or near Austin Drive (6); On or near Whittington Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Kingfisher Gardens · Kingfisher Gardens · Ellis Road · Whittington Road · Lapwing Avenue · Whittle Avenue · Reed Close · Austin Drive · Cornwell Road · Shelford Road · Shelford Road · Chalkwells Way
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.