Century Close, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8EL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Century Close, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £410,000. Average sale prices fell from £462,500 in 2016 to £415,000 in 2023 (-10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Century Close range from £330,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Century Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Century Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £410,000 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £520,000 | 14 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Century Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Century Close CB5 8EL | 15 Dec 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Century Close CB5 8EL | 18 Aug 2023 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Century Close CB5 8EL | 26 Feb 2020 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Century Close CB5 8EL | 14 Oct 2016 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Century Close CB5 8EL | 8 Apr 2016 | £405,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Century Close | £405,000 (Apr 2016) → £500,000 (Aug 2023) | +23% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Century Close
Crime
342 crimes were reported within about a mile of Century Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 100 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Century Close 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 Century Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Cambridge station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 0.7 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.9 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newmarket Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesterton Cambs Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge Square · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 0.8 mi
- 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,743 |
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 Century Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.9% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 31.5% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 5% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.4% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.6% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.3% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 55% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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Estate agents near Century Close
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- Radcliffe & Rust 0.9 mi
- Citystay UK 0.9 mi
- Cambridge Property Lettings 0.9 mi
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