Acton Way, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB4 3SD.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Acton Way, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,857. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Acton Way range from £375,000 to £672,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Acton Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acton Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £446,857 | 24 May 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £672,500 | 22 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Acton Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 1 Nov 2024 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 24 May 2024 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 27 Apr 2022 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 22 Apr 2022 | £672,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 30 Apr 2020 | £401,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 30 May 2019 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 11 Mar 2019 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 17 Jan 2019 | £442,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 3 Nov 2017 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Acton Way CB4 3SD | 7 Oct 2016 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Acton Way | £442,000 (Jan 2019) → £540,000 (May 2024) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Acton Way
Crime
324 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acton Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acton Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Low lying areas close to the River Cam at Chesterton and Fen Ditton Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Cam at Chesterton and Fen Ditton Flood warning area
- Lower River Cam in Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
- Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Acton Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 59 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chesterton Community College 1,126 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle School, Cambridge 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colleges Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cambridge North station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Cambridge station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Arbury Road Surgery
114 Arbury Road, Cambridge · 0.6 mi - Huntingdon Road Surgery
1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge · 0.7 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.8 mi - Bridge Street Medical Centre
2 All Saints Passage, Off Bridge St, Cambridge · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Histon Road · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Histon Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chesterton Cambridge · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Chesterton Cambridge · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Arbury · 0.6 mi
- Milton Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Cavendish House Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Hurst Park Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,104 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cambridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Acton Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.8% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36.2% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.6% | 44.7% |
| Muslim | 29.8% | 5.1% |
| Christian | 27% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 9.8% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.5% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.5% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.4% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 44.4% | 32.1% |
| Very good health | 40.3% | 55% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cambridge.
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