Barnwell Road, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8RQ, CB5 8RG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Barnwell Road, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £328,083. 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 75% terraced, 13% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Barnwell Road range from £230,000 to £385,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Barnwell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barnwell Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £328,083 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £230,000 | 19 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Barnwell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115, Barnwell Road CB5 8RQ | 15 Dec 2025 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Barnwell Road CB5 8RG | 17 Aug 2023 | £432,157 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Barnwell Road CB5 8RG | 19 May 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 133, Barnwell Road CB5 8RQ | 12 Nov 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Barnwell Road CB5 8RQ | 9 Apr 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 139, Barnwell Road CB5 8RQ | 26 Mar 2021 | £324,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Barnwell Road CB5 8RQ | 5 Jun 2020 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 115, Barnwell Road CB5 8RQ | 18 Jul 2019 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Barnwell Road CB5 8RG | 30 May 2019 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 127, Barnwell Road CB5 8RQ | 8 Feb 2017 | £304,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 115, Barnwell Road | £310,000 (Jul 2019) → £385,000 (Dec 2025) | +24% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Barnwell Road
Crime
235 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barnwell Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barnwell Road 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 Barnwell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Cambridge station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 1.0 mi - Mill Road Surgery
279-281 Mill Road, Cambridge · 1.0 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Coldhams Lane · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh Street · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cambridge Retail Park · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Brookfields Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Antwerp House Dental Practice · 0.9 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,731 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Barnwell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.7% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.6% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 38.2% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.9% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.1% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 4.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.2% | 6.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 55% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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