Ferndale Rise, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8QG, CB5 8ET.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Ferndale Rise, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £426,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ferndale Rise range from £325,000 to £500,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Ferndale Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ferndale Rise 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £426,667 | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £325,750 | 14 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Ferndale Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Ferndale Rise CB5 8QG | 14 Sep 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ferndale House, Ferndale Rise CB5 8ET | 14 Jun 2023 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Ferndale Rise CB5 8QG | 27 Sep 2021 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ferndale House, Ferndale Rise CB5 8ET | 17 Feb 2021 | £326,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Ferndale Rise CB5 8QG | 28 Jan 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ferndale Rise CB5 8QG | 2 Jun 2017 | £390,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ferndale Rise
Crime
346 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ferndale Rise 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 | 101 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Bicycle theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ferndale Rise 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 Ferndale Rise
| 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 · 33 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 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 · 0.9 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
- Lidl Lidl Cambridge Retail Park · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 0.7 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 Ferndale Rise
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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