Metcalfe Lane, Over, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB24 5PA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Metcalfe Lane, Over, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 19 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,700. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Metcalfe Lane range from £185,000 to £265,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Metcalfe Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Metcalfe Lane 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £235,700 | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £194,000 | 19 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Metcalfe Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Metcalfe Lane CB24 5PA | 19 May 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Metcalfe Lane CB24 5PA | 10 Jun 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Metcalfe Lane CB24 5PA | 5 Jan 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Metcalfe Lane CB24 5PA | 19 Mar 2021 | £198,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Metcalfe Lane CB24 5PA | 22 May 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Metcalfe Lane CB24 5PA | 19 Feb 2020 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Metcalfe Lane CB24 5PA | 10 Jan 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Gas Governor, Metcalfe Lane | 5 Apr 2017 | £900 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Metcalfe Lane | £215,000 (May 2020) → £260,000 (Jun 2022) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Metcalfe Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swavesey Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Swavesey Village College 1,254 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Willingham Primary School 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Pathfinder CofE Primary School 471 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Holywell CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
GP surgeries
- Over Surgery
1 Drings Close, Over, Cambridge · 0.1 mi - Swavesey Surgery
58 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge · 2.0 mi - Willingham Medical Practice
52 Long Lane, Willingham, Cambridge · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Willingham · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Longstanton - High Street · 2.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bluntisham · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Over Healthcare · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- D C Jones Dental Surgery · 2.8 mi
- 37b High Street (dental Practice) · 2.8 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 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 Metcalfe Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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