Roland Close Cambridge
17 addresses across 1 postcode (CB4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5401285.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Arbury Road Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £367,000 | £367,000 | £367,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £347,000 | £344,000 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £210,000 | £205,000 | £215,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £164,500 | £164,500 | £164,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £153,250 | £153,000 | £153,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £80,725 | £76,500 | £84,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | 9 CB4 2DJ | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 7 CB4 2DJ | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 10 CB4 2DJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 7 CB4 2DJ | Detached | £344,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 9 CB4 2DJ | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2013 | 6 CB4 2DJ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 4 CB4 2DJ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2012 | 9 CB4 2DJ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 2A CB4 2DJ | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 2 CB4 2DJ | Semi-detached | £164,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 1A CB4 2DJ | Flat or maisonette | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2004 | 7 CB4 2DJ | Detached | £153,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 2A CB4 2DJ | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 9 CB4 2DJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 1A CB4 2DJ | Flat or maisonette | £76,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 2A CB4 2DJ | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 6 CB4 2DJ | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 1A CB4 2DJ | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 9 CB4 2DJ | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 6 CB4 2DJ | Terraced | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 C (62% of about 630 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)
- Aylesborough Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 34 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- The Meadows Community Centre 1 St Catharines Road Impington Cambridge CB4 3XJ: up to 56 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 295 to 301 Histon Road, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 295 - 301 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3NF: up to 26 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Aragon Close And Sackville Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Milton Road Primary School Milton Road, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Mayfair Court Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 6 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Garage Block 1-20, Cameron Road and Land Adjacent to Nos. 33 And 45 Nuns Way, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB4 2DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ferrars Way Chesterton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Park Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 38.5 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arbury Road Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Arbury | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Histon Road Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,360 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Albans Road Recreation Ground 2.6 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Histon Road Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Histon Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cambridge Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Chesterton Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| St John's College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arbury Orchard | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Pellews Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Colleges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| North Cambridge Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Chesterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 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 |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Hedges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Kebab | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| One Stop CB4 2DA | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Alex Wood House CB4 2JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| The Carlton Arms CB4 2BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lunchtime Co Arbury Primary School CB4 2BY | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Art of Meat CB4 2JQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Dorringtons CB4 2JQ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 May 2024 |
| Anchor Fish Bar CB4 2JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Fairbite Food Club CB4 2JQ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Budgens CB4 2JQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 May 2026 |
| Les Ward CB4 2JQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2015 |
| Cup CB4 2JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Golden Crown CB4 2JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Cambridge Gurdwara CB4 2JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Rosa's Bed & Breakfast CB4 2HA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Finch Road (30); On or near Ferrars Way (30); On or near Cockerell Road (11); On or near Wavell Way (7); On or near Carlton Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- CB4 2DJ: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Wavell Way · Essex Close · Carlton Way · Brimley Road · Cunningham Close · Alex Wood Road · Hall Farm Road · Topham Way · Durnford Way · Montgomery Road · Finch Road · Butler 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.