Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB24 8XY.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £463,700. 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 48% detached, 48% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Goldfinch Drive range from £240,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Goldfinch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Goldfinch Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £463,700 | 23 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 10 | £258,825 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 27 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Goldfinch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 27 Feb 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 23 May 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 23 Feb 2023 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 5 Aug 2022 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 27 Jul 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 30 Apr 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 27 Mar 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 8 Nov 2019 | £421,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 30 Aug 2019 | £262,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 31 Jan 2019 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 26 Apr 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 21 Mar 2018 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 20 Mar 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 10 Nov 2017 | £423,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 1 Sep 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 24 Aug 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 2 Aug 2017 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 7 Jul 2017 | £266,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 2 Jun 2017 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 31 Mar 2017 | £392,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 2 Sep 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Goldfinch Drive CB24 8XY | 4 May 2016 | £570,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Goldfinch Drive | £260,000 (Mar 2018) → £285,000 (Feb 2026) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Goldfinch Drive | £480,000 (Mar 2018) → £515,000 (May 2025) | +7% over 7 yrs |
| 29, Goldfinch Drive | £395,000 (Aug 2017) → £520,000 (Feb 2023) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 36, Goldfinch Drive | £266,000 (Jul 2017) → £255,000 (Apr 2021) | -4% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Goldfinch Drive | £250,000 (Aug 2017) → £262,250 (Aug 2019) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Goldfinch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cottenham Village College 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Centre School 137 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Cambridge North station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willingham Medical Practice
52 Long Lane, Willingham, Cambridge · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottenham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Histon Express · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road - Histon · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Willingham · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Wiese And Associates · 0.3 mi
- Wiese And Associates · 0.3 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,636 |
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 Goldfinch Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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