Helen Close, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8TW.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Helen Close, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Helen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helen Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB5 house prices.
Sold prices on Helen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Helen Close CB5 8TW | 5 Sep 2022 | £181,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Helen Close CB5 8TW | 30 Jun 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | 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.
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Schools near Helen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 · 15 min walk
- Cambridge station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.2 mi - Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 1.0 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 1.4 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh Street · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Teversham BP · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge Square · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,680 |
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 Helen Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 14.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.3% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 33.7% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 13.4% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.5% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.5% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 9.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 4.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.6% | 18.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 55% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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- Citystay UK 1.1 mi
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- Radcliffe & Rust 1.4 mi
- Cambridge Property Lettings 1.5 mi
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