Dowding Avenue, Waterbeach, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB25 9LJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Dowding Avenue, Waterbeach, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £328,599. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dowding Avenue range from £269,995 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dowding Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowding Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £328,599 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £315,000 | 8 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Dowding Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Dowding Avenue CB25 9LJ | 31 Mar 2023 | £336,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dowding Avenue CB25 9LJ | 17 Oct 2022 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dowding Avenue CB25 9LJ | 8 Aug 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Dowding Avenue CB25 9LJ | 3 Feb 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dowding Avenue CB25 9LJ | 11 Sep 2020 | £269,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dowding Avenue CB25 9LJ | 30 Jul 2018 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Dowding Avenue | £269,995 (Sep 2020) → £342,000 (Oct 2022) | +27% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Dowding Avenue | £345,000 (Jul 2018) → £350,000 (Feb 2022) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Dowding Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbeach Community Primary School 521 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Milton Church of England Primary School 270 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 2.5 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
- Waterbeach station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Cambridge North station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterbeach And Cottenham Surgeries
Rosalind Franklin House, Bannold Road, Cambridge · 0.2 mi - Milton Surgery
87 Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterbeach · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Cambridge Superstore · 3.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cambridge Campkin Rd Express · 4.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Waterbeach Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Wiese And Associates · 3.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,613 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Dowding Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.5% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.5% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.5% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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