Unnamed street near Grantchester Road Grantchester, South Cambridgeshire
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB2,CB3), about 130 m long. USRN 35301089.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, and Trumpington Meadows Country Park (59 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newnham Walk Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 1,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Grantchester, Trumpington (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- BALLS GROVE, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALL, EAST OF ST MARY AND ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, grade II
- MANOR FARM LODGE, grade II
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 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB3 9NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB2 9LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB3 9ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 8 m and 16 m above sea level (14 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB2 9LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB3 9ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB3 9NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burnt Close Grantchester | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Addenbrooke's Car Park 2 Cambridge | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newnham Walk Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jank Nk (Chemist) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 Bishops Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Trumpington Meadows Country Park 59 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,140 m² | 10 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 60 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m south-west. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south-west |
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-west |
| Moated site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 240 m south-west |
| Romano-British settlement site SW of Trumpington | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Settlement complex NE of Haslingfield | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Botanic Garden, Cambridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Queens' College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eight Acre Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Seven Acre Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Byron's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Riddy Island | Island | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Stone Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Shelford Bottom | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Trumpington Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trumpington Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Man CB3 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Red Lion Public House CB3 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Cambridge Distillery & Showroom CB3 9NF | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | Exempt | |
| The Java Coffee Club CB3 9NF | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Orchard Tea Garden Ltd CB3 9ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Rupert Brooke Pub CB3 9NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Blue Ball Public House CB3 9NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vicarage Drive (6); On or near High Street (4); On or near Mill Way (2); On or near Spring Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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
- CB3 9NE: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CB2 9LH: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- CB3 9ND: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Street · Spring Lane · High Street · Vicarage Drive · Mill Way · Burnt Close · Crome Ditch Close · Nutters Close
All the streets in CB2, CB3 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.