Margett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB24 8QY.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Margett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £414,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,430. Average sale prices rose from £323,538 in 2016 to £414,500 in 2026 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 32% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Margett Street range from £175,000 to £645,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Margett Street ranks 277th for average price.
House prices on Margett Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £495,430 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 7 | £253,143 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £344,000 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Margett Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 3 Jun 2026 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 1 May 2026 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 2 Apr 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 31 Mar 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 22 Oct 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 15 Aug 2024 | £580,150 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 24 Feb 2023 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33A, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 11 Nov 2022 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 4 Nov 2022 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 1 Mar 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 26 Aug 2021 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 5 Mar 2021 | £246,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 20 Nov 2020 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 20 Oct 2020 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 17 Jan 2020 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 15 Mar 2019 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33A, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 30 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 25 May 2018 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 25 May 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 13 Oct 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 5 Sep 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 27 May 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Margett Street CB24 8QY | 30 Mar 2016 | £387,076 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Margett Street | £175,000 (May 2018) → £278,000 (May 2026) | +59% over 8 yrs |
| 36, Margett Street | £460,000 (Oct 2017) → £525,000 (Mar 2026) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 22, Margett Street | £575,000 (Nov 2020) → £645,000 (Oct 2024) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 33A, Margett Street | £340,000 (Nov 2018) → £440,000 (Nov 2022) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 61, Margett Street | £280,000 (Jan 2020) → £318,000 (Nov 2022) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Margett Street | £260,000 (May 2016) → £246,000 (Mar 2021) | -5% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Margett Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Cambridge North station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterbeach And Cottenham Surgeries
Rosalind Franklin House, Bannold Road, Cambridge · 3.1 mi - Willingham Medical Practice
52 Long Lane, Willingham, Cambridge · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottenham · 0.2 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 Waterbeach · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Wiese And Associates · 0.0 mi
- Wiese And Associates · 0.1 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Margett Street
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.4% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 35.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 10.9% |
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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