Merle Way, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB23 6FE.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Merle Way, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £310,531. Average sale prices rose from £297,000 in 2017 to £347,500 in 2025 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 15% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merle Way range from £217,000 to £660,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.
House prices on Merle Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merle Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £310,531 | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £609,333 | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £286,000 | 10 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Merle Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 19 Jun 2026 | £304,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 22 Oct 2025 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 8 Aug 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 6 Dec 2024 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 8 Mar 2024 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 1 Mar 2024 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 25 Oct 2023 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 19 Aug 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 13 Jun 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 27 May 2022 | £308,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 23 Nov 2021 | £398,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 10 Sep 2021 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 19 Feb 2021 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 6 Jan 2020 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 24 May 2019 | £593,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 23 Jan 2019 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 29 Nov 2018 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 1 Aug 2018 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 6 Apr 2018 | £271,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 15 Dec 2017 | £276,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 6 Jul 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Merle Way CB23 6FE | 18 May 2017 | £275,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Merle Way | £318,000 (Feb 2021) → £355,000 (Oct 2025) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 37, Merle Way | £593,000 (May 2019) → £660,000 (Mar 2024) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 26, Merle Way | £217,000 (Jan 2020) → £278,000 (Mar 2024) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Merle Way | £275,000 (May 2017) → £345,000 (Oct 2023) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 23, Merle Way | £276,000 (Dec 2017) → £308,000 (May 2022) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Merle Way | £340,000 (Jul 2017) → £398,500 (Nov 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Merle Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambourne Village College 1,626 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Monkfield Park Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jeavons Wood Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Vine Inter-Church Primary School 366 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bourn CofE Primary Academy 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Papworth Hall School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.5 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
GP surgeries
- Monkfield Medical Practice
Sackville House, Sackville Way, Cambridge · 0.7 mi - Bourn Surgery
25 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambourne · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Great Cambourne · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Upper Cambourne · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Papworth Everard - Pendrill Court · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (cambourne) · 0.6 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 8 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,318 |
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 Merle Way
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.9% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.6% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 23% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.4% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 7.7% |
| No qualifications | 5.6% | 11.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 35.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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