Windmill Lane Sutton, East Cambridgeshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB6), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12001193.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, 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 East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ely, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m 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 6 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priors Field Surgery, about 70 m away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £401,000 | £401,000 | £401,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | 4 CB6 2RD | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 1 CB6 2RD | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 1 CB6 2RD | Detached | £401,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 3 CB6 2RD | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 5 CB6 2RD | Detached | £192,500 | New build. |
| 22 May 2008 | 3 CB6 2RD | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 1 CB6 2RD | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 29 May 2001 | 1 CB6 2RD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 3 CB6 2RD | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2010 (1); before 1900 (1); Post-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Sutton (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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CAMBRIA HOUSE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK OPPOSITE WINDMILL LANE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 121-123 High Street Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2NR: up to 9 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026 to 3 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB6 2RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB6 2NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 6 m and 17 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB6 2NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB6 2RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ely 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Manea 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Lane Sutton | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 56.5 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priors Field Surgery | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sutton Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | Church Street Dental Practice | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chatteris Police Station | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Haddenham, Haddenham Cashzone | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,020 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanker's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Great Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Gault Hole | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Widden's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| North Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Burnt Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) 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) | 12.2 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 East Cambridgeshire: see them on the East Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Time Bank Coffee Mornings CB6 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2022 |
| One Stop CB6 2RB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Spice CB6 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Tiddley Tots Day Care CB6 2RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Sun Rise CB6 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Joy Bistro CB6 2NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Nellies Community Cafe CB6 2PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| St Andrews Church Indoor Market CB6 2RQ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2024 |
| Sutton CE (VC) Primary School CB6 2PU | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Premier Education CB6 2QQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Central England Co-operative CB6 2QD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Paintbox Pre-School CB6 2QQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windmill Lane (9); On or near Nunns Way (5); On or near Windmill Walk (4); On or near Pound Lane (2); On or near Darbys Yard (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Norwich Court · Steward's Close · Steward's Lane · Pippin Close · Fairfield · Oates' Lane · Nunns Way · Windmill Walk · Red Lion Lane · Darbys Yard · Lawn Lane · Vermuyden Gardens
All the streets in CB6 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.