Thomas Road Fulbourn, South Cambridgeshire
69 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB21), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35300785.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 32, D: 9, E: 2).
- 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 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cherry Hinton Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (28); House, end-terrace (8); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (17); 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (37); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 790 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)
- Ida Darwin Hospital, Fulbourn Old Drift, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5EE: up to 203 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Ida Darwin Hospital, Fulbourn Old Drift, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5EE: up to 203 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- L Abri, Teversham Road, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5EB, permissioned (340 m)
- Ida Darwin Hospital, Fulbourn Old Drift, FULBOURN, CB21 5EE, pending decision (350 m)
- Hannah Reed And Associates Telford House 76 Cow Lane Fulbourn Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 5HB: up to 11 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Barnsbury House Coxs Drove Fulbourn Cambridgeshire CB21 5HE, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the east of, Cox's Drove, Fulbourn, CB21 5HE, permissioned (850 m (0.5 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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 5EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| CB21 5AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB21 5DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 69 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 5AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB21 5DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB21 5EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bakers Arms Fulbourn | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Bus Station Addenbrookes | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cherry Hinton Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cherry Hinton Dental Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fulbourn Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Fulbourn, Fulbourn | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,290 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Settlement site by Caudle Corner Farm, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement site by Caudle Corner Farm | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Iron Age ritual enclosure containing a Bronze Age barrow, and Roman cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Moated site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limepit Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hall Orchard | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Mag's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Limekiln Close | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Shardelowes Spring | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 69 |
2 of the street's 69 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 South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbourn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hat and Rabbit CB21 5DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Ward Kitchens CB21 5EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alec Rolph Close (15); On or near Roberts Way (7); On or near Teversham Road (6); On or near Thomas Road (4); On or near Cherry Orchard (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- CB21 5EA: 64 addresses of 67 in the postcode
- CB21 5AH: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- CB21 5DZ: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alec Rolph Close · Roberts Way · Brunswick Court · Woodpecker Way · Cherry Orchard · Woodpecker Way · Breckenwood Road · Bullen Way · Woodpecker Way · Chaffinch Road · Hinton Road · Caraway Road
All the streets in CB21 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.