Weirs Drove Burwell, East Cambridgeshire
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB25), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12000724.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 3, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 D; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Soham, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pauline's Swamp, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burwell Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 144 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); before 1900 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,485 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,657 | £1,933 | £2,209 | £2,485 | £3,037 | £3,590 | £4,142 | £4,970 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 1,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Burwell - North Street (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 10 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 8, HYTHE LANE, grade II
- HYTHE HOUSE, grade II
- OAK FARM, grade II
- THE FOX, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land West Of 56 Low Road Burwell Cambs CB25 0EJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Stanford Park Weirs Drove Burwell Cambridge CB25 0BP: up to 91 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 30 September 2026 to 6 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB25 0EH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CB25 0BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 2 m and 7 m above sea level (4 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB25 0BA | 99% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| CB25 0EH | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hatley Drive Burwell | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Guineas Bus Station Newmarket | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Devil's Dyke car park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burwell Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burwell Dental Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Burwell, Burwell | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pauline's Swamp 1.5 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stevens Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Burwell Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pound Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Warbraham Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 37 |
12 of the street's 37 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 East Cambridgeshire: see them on the East Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell Village College (Primary) | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox PH CB25 0BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2022 |
| The Co-operative Group CB25 0BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Bengal Fox CB25 0BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Premier Burwell Stores CB25 0BA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2017 |
| The Anchor CB25 0BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Charley's Chippy CB25 0DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Willows Before And After School Club At Burwell School CB25 0DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2022 |
| Burwell Post Office CB25 0DU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Burwell Ex-Service And Social Club CB25 0DU | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2009 |
| Guyatt House CB25 0DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Burwell Kebab CB25 0DU | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Village Green Coffee Shop CB25 0DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Happy Coffee CB25 0DU | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Burwell & District Day Centre CB25 0DR | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Burwell Print Centre / Hidden Treasures CB25 0DA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (38); On or near Hythe Close (2); On or near Hythe Lane (1); On or near Hatley Drive (1); On or near Kingfisher Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Laburnum Lane · Myrtle Drive · Pantile Lane · Casburn Lane · The Causeway · Dalzells Lane · Chandlers Court · Silver Street · Newnham Lane · Murton Close · Hatley Drive · Smiths Orchard
All the streets in CB25 and across East 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.