Living in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Thinking of moving to Cambridge? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.
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Local schools and their inspections, sold prices and price trends for Cambridge - compiled from official sources into one report. Enter your email and we will send you your copy.
Property Market in Cambridge
Average Prices by Type in CambridgeThis is the average asking price of homes currently listed for sale on Domovita in this area - not sold prices. For prices homes actually sold for, see our sold-price pages.
| Type | Avg. Price | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | £373,889 | 9 |
| Park Home | £65,000 | 1 |
| Flat | £250,000 | 1 |
| Bungalow | £1,200,000 | 1 |
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Local administration around Cambridge
Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.
Nearest GP surgeries to Cambridge
| Surgery | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street Medical Centre | 2 All Saints Passage, Off Bridge St, Cambridge | 0.2 mi | 01223 652671 |
| Trumpington Street Medical Practice | 56 Trumpington Street, Cambridge | 0.3 mi | 01223 361611 |
| Lensfield Medical Practice | 48 Lensfield Road, Cambridge | 0.5 mi | 01223 651020 |
| Petersfield Medical Practice | 25 Mill Road, Cambridge | 0.6 mi | 01223 350647 |
| Newnham Walk Surgery | Wordsworth Grove, Cambridge | 0.6 mi | 01223 366811 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.
Nearest pharmacies to Cambridge
| Pharmacy | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots | 28 Petty Cury, Cambridge | - | |
| Superdrug Pharmacy | 59 Sidney Street, Cambridge | 0.1 mi | 01223 353002 |
| Fitzwilliam Pharmacy | 30 Trumpington Street, Cambridge | 0.4 mi | 01223 359449 |
| Superdrug Pharmacy | 38 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge | 0.4 mi | 01223 366376 |
| Boots | 5-6 Grafton Centre, Cambridge | 0.5 mi | 01223 302576 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.
Nearest dentists to Cambridge
| Practice | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Square Dental Practice | 35 New Square, Cambridge | 0.3 mi | |
| Dental Surgery | 102 Regent Street, Cambridge | 0.4 mi | |
| Dove Dental | 114 Regent Street, Cambridge | 0.4 mi | |
| Dental Surgery | Dental Service, 3 Trumpington Street, Cambridge | 0.4 mi | |
| Newmarket Road (dental Surgery) | 20 Newmarket Road, Cambridge | 0.5 mi |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.
Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.
Recent Sold Prices in Cambridge
| Address | Price | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34, PETTY CURY | £1,850,000 | Terraced | Dec 2010 |
| 11 - 12, GREEN STREET | £49,500 | Flat | Aug 2005 |
| 8, ST EDWARDS PASSAGE | £127,500 | Terraced | Oct 1998 |
| 1, ROSE CRESCENT | £370,000 | Terraced | Dec 1997 |
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Schools in Cambridge
Primary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School | Good | 0.3 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Requires Improvement | 0.9 mi |
Secondary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
| Chesterton Community College | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
Broadband in Cambridge
Local Amenities in Cambridge
Parks & Green Spaces
- Pitch 0.1 mi
- Playground 0.2 mi
- Christ's Pieces 0.2 mi
- The Bowling Green 0.2 mi
- New Square 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Oseyo 0 mi
- Sainsbury's 0.1 mi
- Jiamart 0.5 mi
- Brothers 0.6 mi
- Co-op Food 0.6 mi
Train Stations
- Cambridge Rail Station 1 mi
- Cambridge North Rail Station 2 mi
- Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station 4 mi
Airports
- Cambridge City Airport 2.3 mi
Hospitals & Healthcare
- Boots 0.1 mi
- Superdrug 0.1 mi
- Optical Express 0.1 mi
- Bridge Street Medical Centre 0.2 mi
- Trumpington Street Medical Practice 0.2 mi
Area Profile for Cambridge
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