Saffron Road Histon, South Cambridgeshire
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB24), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35301040.
- Sales: 67 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 22, E: 5, F: 2).
- Flood: 13 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 C; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Homefield Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Firs House Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £552,500 | £400,000 | £705,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £525,000 | £366,500 | £710,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £612,500 | £455,000 | £625,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £300,500 | £265,000 | £380,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £402,750 | £395,500 | £410,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £301,750 | £261,000 | £342,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | 17 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2022 | 4 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £705,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 10 CB24 9LJ | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 11 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 30 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 6 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 21 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £366,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2019 | 25 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 9 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 31 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £612,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2017 | 4 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 30 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2016 | 31 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2015 | 26 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2015 | 2A CB24 9LJ | Detached | £665,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Dec 2014 | 11 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2014 | 2 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 14 CB24 9LJ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 16 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £276,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2013 | 32 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £395,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 43 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2012 | 34 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2012 | 29 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £261,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 27 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2010 | 41 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | 14 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2009 | 15 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2009 | 18 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £171,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2008 | 16 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2008 | 34 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | 27 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | 30 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 51 CB24 9LJ | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 29 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 34 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 16 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 13 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 6 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £303,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 10 CB24 9LJ | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 17 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 31 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 26 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 53 CB24 9LJ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | 15 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 11 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2001 | 34 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 55 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 41 CB24 9LJ | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 53 CB24 9LJ | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 31 CB24 9LJ | Detached | £209,995 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, detached (10); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1900-1929 (21); before 1900 (10); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 2, Saffron Road, Histon
- 2a, Saffron Road, Histon
- 3, Saffron Road, Histon
- 4, Saffron Road, Histon
- 6, Saffron Road, Histon
- 8 Saffron Road, Histon
- 9, Saffron Road, Histon
- 10, Saffron Road, Histon
- 15, Saffron Road, Histon
- 16, Saffron Road, Histon
- 18, Saffron Road, Histon
- 19, Saffron Road, Histon
- 21, Saffron Road, Histon
- 23, Saffron Road, Histon
- 26, Saffron Road, Histon
- 28, Saffron Road, Histon
- 30, Saffron Road, Histon
- 31, Saffron Road, Histon
- 32, Saffron Road, Histon
- 34 Saffron Road, Histon
- 37, Saffron Road, Histon
- 41, Saffron Road, Histon
- 43, Saffron Road, Histon
- 53, Saffron Road, Histon
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 C (30% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 46-52, STATION ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Station Road Garage, Station Yard, Station Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9LF: up to 32 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 2-4 Water Lane, OAKINGTON AND WESTWICK, CB24 3AL, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Old Station Yard, Cambridge Road, IMPINGTON, CB24 9NU: up to 35 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Old Station Yard, Cambridge Road, IMPINGTON, CB24 9NU: up to 38 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026 to 10 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 14 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 9LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| CB24 9JL | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 6 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 9JL | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CB24 9LJ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poplar Road Histon | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Building 406, Cambridge Science Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 41.4 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Firs House Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend House Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Histon Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cockerton, Cockerton | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Homefield Park 1.4 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green Play Area 1,580 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Olde House, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Olde House | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| Village College | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Histon Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Girton Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Swan Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Arbury Orchard | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 51 | 51 |
None of the street's 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon Early Years Centre | Nursery | 1–5 | 120 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Impington Village College | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Girton Glebe Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Junction CB24 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| London Fuel Ltd (T/A Histon Golf) CB24 9LQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Histon Village Fryer CB24 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Hi Friends CB24 9YR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Tawa Lounge CB24 9JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| The Boot CB24 9LG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd CB24 9LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Rose and Crown CB24 9JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Barley Mow CB24 9JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Histon Post Office & Stores CB24 9JD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Ada’s Kitchen CB24 9JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| D:licious Ltd T/A D:licious Coffee & Sandwich Bar CB24 9ZR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco CB24 9JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| The Red Lion Histon CB24 9JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oak Tree Way (24); On or near New School Road (11); On or near Water Lane (6); On or near Petrol Station (5); On or near West Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
New School Road · West Road · Water Lane · Station Road · Oak Tree Way · Poplar Road · Dwyer-Joyce Close · Bishop Way · Water Lane · The Dole · Cambridge Road · Brook Close
All the streets in CB24 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.