Central Avenue, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB4 2BS, CB4 2XQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Central Avenue, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £358,800. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% flat. Recorded sale prices on Central Avenue range from £127,500 to £555,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Central Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Avenue 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: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £358,800 | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £193,750 | 29 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Central Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68, Central Avenue CB4 2BS | 10 Feb 2025 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Central Avenue CB4 2XQ | 25 Sep 2024 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Central Avenue CB4 2BS | 19 May 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 66, Central Avenue CB4 2BS | 19 Oct 2021 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Central Avenue CB4 2BS | 29 Jun 2021 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Central Avenue CB4 2BS | 23 Oct 2020 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Central Avenue CB4 2XQ | 29 Mar 2017 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Central Avenue CB4 2XQ | 26 Aug 2016 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Central Avenue CB4 2BS | 22 Apr 2016 | £134,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Central Avenue | £455,000 (Aug 2016) → £555,000 (Sep 2024) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 28, Central Avenue | £134,000 (Apr 2016) → £140,000 (May 2023) | +4% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Central Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Hedges Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Hedges Nursery School 31 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colleges Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Arbury Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| North Cambridge Academy 687 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Cambridge station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Waterbeach station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
GP surgeries
- Arbury Road Surgery
114 Arbury Road, Cambridge · 0.6 mi - Firs House Surgery
Firs House, Station Road, Impington, Cambridge · 0.9 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 1.3 mi - Huntingdon Road Surgery
1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Orchard Park Express · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Chesterton Cambridge · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cambridge Campkin Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Histon Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Arbury · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Cavendish House Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Townsend House Dental Surgery · 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,133 |
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 | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Cambridgeshire 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 Central Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.2% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.1% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 35.6% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 6% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.7% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.3% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.8% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.2% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.2% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 10.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 35.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 12.6% |
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 South Cambridgeshire.
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