The Cedars Bassingbourn, South Cambridgeshire
14 addresses across 1 postcode (SG8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35305538.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £791,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 1, D: 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 E; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Royston, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roysia Surgery, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 | 2 | £791,500 | £593,000 | £990,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £655,000 | £655,000 | £655,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £915,000 | £915,000 | £915,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2023 | 1 SG8 5RE | Detached | £593,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 9 SG8 5RE | Detached | £990,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 1A SG8 5RE | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 10 SG8 5RE | Detached | £915,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2019 (2); 2022 (1); 2026 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 E (26% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bassingbourn (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 7 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- NEW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, grade II
- TANYERS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 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 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 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 14 addresses are between 29 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 5RE | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Royston 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Ashwell and Morden 173,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South End Bassingbourn | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Royston | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Roysia Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bassingbourn Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 150 m |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Willmott Playing Field 2.5 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,430 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 350 m north. 51 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m north |
| Bury Yard moated site adjacent to Milldyke | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| John o'Gaunt's House: a motte castle and moated site 300m NE of Haygate Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Sites revealed by air photography | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Wood | Wood | 360 m south-east |
| Keith Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Limlow Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Boybridge Grove | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Long's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Bassingbourn Village College SG8 5NJ | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Bassingbourn Primary School SG8 5NP | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Bassingbourn Out of School Club SG8 5NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Spar SG8 5LD | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2021 |
| Hatties SG8 5LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Bassingbourn Community Library Cafe SG8 5LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Bassingbourn Community Food Bank SG8 5LD | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Blue Tree Gifts Ltd SG8 5LE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Kelly’s Cake Kitchen Limited SG8 5LF | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brook Road (14); On or near The Tanyard (6); On or near South End (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SG8 5RE: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Brook Road · The Tanyard · Garden Place · High Street · Poplar Farm Close · Playles Yard · Brook Road · Knutsford Road · Limes Close · Saddleback Lane · The Limes
All the streets in SG8 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.