Squires Close Cambridge
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB4), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5403332.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £402,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22).
- 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 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Stourbridge Common (18 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nuffield Road Medical Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 3% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 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 | £402,000 | £402,000 | £402,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2023 | 6 CB4 1DJ | Terraced | £402,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Flat (4); House, detached (3). Built: 2015 (22).
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 (56% of about 770 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)
- 196 Green End Road Cambridge CB4 1RL: up to 7 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 207, Green End Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1RJ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 339, Milton Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1XL: up to 4 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 25-27 High Street Chesterton Cambridge CB4 1NQ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 71 - 73 Fen Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1UN: up to 10 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Housing allocation at, 379--381 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4: up to 95 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 379-381 Milton Road, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 56, Elizabeth Way, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1EE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB4 1DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
| CB4 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB4 1DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB4 1SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashfield Road Chesterton | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge North Station Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 38 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nuffield Road Medical Centre | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nuffield Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cambridge - Green End Road Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,820 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stourbridge Common 18 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,210 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chesterton Tower, a listed building (Grade I), 620 m (0.4 miles) south. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Chesterton Abbey | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Histon Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Todd's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Arbury Orchard | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Shirley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Cambridge Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 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 |
| Colleges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Kings Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Hedges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cambridge Regional College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Chesterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge City Foodbank CB4 1RW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd CB4 1RW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| banana leaf sweet and savoury CB4 1RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| ATHISH FOOD and WINE CB4 1RW | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hope Fairbite CB4 1LN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2022 |
| CB4 Café CB4 1QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Shan's Green End Convenience Store CB4 1RN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2020 |
| Sherbourne Lodge Limited CB4 1RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| The Mermaid CB4 1RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Cheryls News CB4 1NX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tesco CB4 1NX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2022 |
| The Kings Hedges Family Support Pro CB4 1RU | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Peek A Boo Cambridge Nursery LLP CB4 1RU | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bite street india Ltd CB4 1NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Chesterton Mens Club CB4 1NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Squires Close (27); On or near Heath House (17); On or near Kendal Way (16); On or near Elmfield Road (13); On or near Dalton Square (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 3% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 83% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Eastfield · Chesterfield Road · Dundee Close · Shirley Grove · Lil Speed Walk · Warren Road · Warren Road · Ashfield Road · Evergreens · Southside Court · Heath House · Elmfield Road
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.