Blackthorn Close, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB4 1FZ.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Blackthorn Close, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £350,125. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £240,826. Average sale prices rose from £245,000 in 2016 to £350,125 in 2026 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% flat, 30% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Close range from £190,000 to £368,500. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Blackthorn Close ranks 368th for average price.
House prices on Blackthorn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 28 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | £240,826 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 8 | £312,344 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £297,500 | 16 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 14 Aug 2026 | £355,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 16 Jul 2026 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 21 May 2026 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 8 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 30 Jun 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 28 May 2025 | £272,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 27 Mar 2025 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 29 May 2024 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 3 May 2024 | £368,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 31 May 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 5 Dec 2022 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 18 Nov 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 79, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 1 Apr 2022 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 24 Mar 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 67, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £246,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 20 Aug 2021 | £283,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 1 Mar 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 13 Mar 2020 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 64, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 12 Jul 2019 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 5 Jun 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 30 Apr 2019 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 5 Sep 2018 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 15 Jun 2018 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 9 Apr 2018 | £247,550 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 29 Jan 2018 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 12 Sep 2016 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Blackthorn Close CB4 1FZ | 29 Mar 2016 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Blackthorn Close | £320,000 (Sep 2018) → £355,250 (Aug 2026) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 38, Blackthorn Close | £190,000 (Apr 2019) → £240,000 (Aug 2025) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 51, Blackthorn Close | £283,000 (Aug 2021) → £272,500 (May 2025) | -4% over 4 yrs |
| 79, Blackthorn Close | £240,000 (Sep 2016) → £255,000 (Apr 2022) → £280,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Blackthorn Close | £300,000 (Jun 2019) → £368,500 (May 2024) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Blackthorn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cambridge Academy 687 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colleges Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| OA - Cambridge 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle School, Cambridge 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Cambridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Arbury Road Surgery
114 Arbury Road, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.7 mi - Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 0.8 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milton Road Cambridge · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Chesterton Cambridge · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cambridge Campkin Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Green End Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Arbury · 0.3 mi
- Milton Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Hurst Park Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Cavendish House Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Blackthorn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.2% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 9.8% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.5% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.5% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 68.5% | 55.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 55% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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