John Street, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB1 1DT, CB1 1AZ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on John Street, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £657,857. Average sale prices rose from £622,500 in 2016 to £681,667 in 2024 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 27% semi-detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on John Street range from £545,000 to £920,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold.
House prices on John Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £657,857 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £802,667 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £630,000 | 29 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on John Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, John Street CB1 1DT | 25 Nov 2024 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, John Street CB1 1DT | 8 Nov 2024 | £665,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat A, The Old Stables, John Street CB1 1DT | 29 Oct 2024 | £630,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, John Street CB1 1DT | 30 Jun 2023 | £920,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, John Street CB1 1DT | 21 Oct 2022 | £705,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, John Street CB1 1DT | 23 Nov 2020 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, John Street CB1 1DT | 2 Oct 2020 | £745,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, John Street CB1 1DT | 28 Aug 2020 | £788,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, John Street CB1 1DT | 22 Feb 2018 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Eve House, John Street CB1 1AZ | 14 Jul 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, John Street CB1 1DT | 9 May 2017 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, John Street CB1 1DT | 3 Nov 2016 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, John Street CB1 1DT | 29 Jul 2016 | £700,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, John Street | £545,000 (Nov 2016) → £610,000 (Nov 2020) → £665,000 (Nov 2024) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 8, John Street | £700,000 (Jul 2016) → £788,000 (Aug 2020) → £920,000 (Jun 2023) | +31% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near John Street
Crime
904 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 218 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 169 |
| Shoplifting | 142 |
| Bicycle theft | 74 |
| Public order | 68 |
| Other theft | 63 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near John Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sancton Wood School 363 pupils | Other independent school | 1–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambridge Maths School 99 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 152 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Cambridge North station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
GP surgeries
- Petersfield Medical Practice
25 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.2 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - Lensfield Medical Practice
48 Lensfield Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco East Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Fitzroy Street Cambridge · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Mill Road West · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cambridge St Andrews Street Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Petersfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- New Square Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Newmarket Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Norfolk Street Dental Surgery · 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,142 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,747 |
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 John Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.4% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 33% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.5% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.5% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 76.2% | 55.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.9% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 4.6% | 9.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.6% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.4% | 55% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.8% | 34.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 46.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.3% | 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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