Rustat Close Cambridge
32 addresses across 1 postcode (CB1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5401545.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 15).
- 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, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Cambridge University Botanic Garden (16 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mill Road Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (20). Built: 2003-2006 (12); 1996-2002 (4); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); rented (private) (1).
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 (40% of about 1,130 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd Devonshire Road, permissioned (330 m)
- Housing Allocation, Land at Travis Perkins, Devonshire Road, Cambridge, CB1: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Clifton Road Area: up to 550 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Murdoch House 40 - 44 Station Road And Remains Of Former Silo Associated With Fosters Mill Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2JH: up to 89 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Cambridge Carpets, 213, Mill Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3BE: up to 14 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Family Centre Malta Road Cambridge CB1 3LW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Mill Road Depot Mill Road Cambridge CB1 2AZ: up to 236 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 23, Tenison Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2DG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 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 30 September 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 10 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 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 3NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Broadway Romsey Town | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambridge Station Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Road Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Road Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambridge Dencare | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Mill Road Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cambridge University Botanic Garden 16 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coleridge Recreation Ground 5.1 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,400 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The David Parr House, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) north. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The David Parr House | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Wanstead House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Botanic Garden, Cambridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Hobson's Conduit | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Crusoe Island | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 32 |
4 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coleridge Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| 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 |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavour Station CB1 2JW | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| W H Smith Travel Limited CB1 2JW | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2023 |
| The Old Ticket Office CB1 2JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| M&S Simply Food CB1 2JW | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Upper Crust CB1 2JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Rainbow Rocket CB1 7ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2018 |
| The Herbtender CB1 3NA | Manufacturers/packers | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Ibis Cambridge CB1 2GA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Evans Cycles CB1 2FX | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| The pizza company CB1 3LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Notun Bangla Bazar CB1 3NF | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Harvest Cambridge CB1 3LP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Grillhouse CB1 3LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Aug 2025 |
| Catte Latte CB1 3LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Bravo patisserie CB1 3LP | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rustat Avenue (24); On or near Rustat Close (22); On or near Cambridge (3); On or near Corrie Road (3); On or near William Smith Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 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) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- CB1 3NG: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
William Smith Close · Rustat Avenue · Corrie Road · Charles Street · David Street · Fletcher's Terrace · Argyle Street · Greville Road · Cockburn Street · Rustat Road · Swanns Terrace · Stockwell Street
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.