Walnut Close Milton, South Cambridgeshire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB24), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 35300867.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £590,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Milton Country Park, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milton Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 147 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £122,950 | £122,950 | £122,950 |
| 1995 | 4 | £123,725 | £110,000 | £125,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 4 CB24 6ET | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 2 CB24 6ET | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2008 | 6 CB24 6ET | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2005 | 5 CB24 6ET | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1998 | 5 CB24 6ET | Detached | £144,950 | |
| 28 May 1997 | 1 CB24 6ET | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 2 CB24 6ET | Detached | £122,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1995 | 5 CB24 6ET | Detached | £121,950 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 1995 | 1 CB24 6ET | Detached | £125,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 6 CB24 6ET | Detached | £125,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 4 CB24 6ET | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
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 (45% of about 710 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2, Cambridge Road, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6AW, permissioned (300 m)
- 2, Cambridge Road, MILTON, CB24 6AW, permissioned (300 m)
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 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: 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 6ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CB24 6ZN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 6ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB24 6ZN | 94% | 94% | 94% | 6% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edmund Close Milton | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge North Station Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 40.2 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milton Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cavendish House Dental Care | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Histon Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milton Country Park 33 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,710 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Milton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Multi-phased settlement east of Milton | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Todd's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Dickerson's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Biggin Pin Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 300 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cambridge Regional College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respite at 1 High Street CB24 6AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Cygnets Milton Pre-School CB24 6DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Milton Church of England Primary School CB24 6DL | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| One Stop Shop CB24 6AJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Milton Spice CB24 6AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Roll Inn CB24 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| The Lion & Lamb CB24 6DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Unicorn House CB24 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Jaws Fish Bar CB24 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco (Main Shop) CB24 6AY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Costa Coffee CB24 6AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2022 |
| Yo! To Go CB24 6AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coulson Close (130); On or near Mansfield Close (6); On or near The Sycamores (5); On or near The Rowans (4); On or near Faulkner Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 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 | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
The Elms · Faulkner Close · Peter Goodin Close · The Sycamores · James Carlton Close · The Rowans · Milton Road · The Oaks · Coulson Close · Lyndhurst Close · Mansfield Close · Butcher 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.