Midsummer Common, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8DL, CB4 1HA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Midsummer Common, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £703,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Midsummer Common range from £557,500 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Midsummer Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Midsummer Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £703,750 | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £777,888 | 28 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Midsummer Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common CB5 8DL | 22 Apr 2025 | £850,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ferry House, Midsummer Common CB4 1HA | 28 Jul 2017 | £777,888 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common CB5 8DL | 5 May 2017 | £557,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common | £557,500 (May 2017) → £850,000 (Apr 2025) | +52% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Midsummer Common
Crime
922 crimes were reported within about a mile of Midsummer Common 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 | 233 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 177 |
| Shoplifting | 140 |
| Bicycle theft | 69 |
| Public order | 65 |
| Other theft | 63 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Midsummer Common is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Low lying areas close to the River Cam at Chesterton and Fen Ditton Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Cam at Chesterton and Fen Ditton Flood warning area
- Lower River Cam in Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
- Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Midsummer Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park Street CofE Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| OA - Cambridge 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Cambridge North station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Petersfield Medical Practice
25 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Fitzroy Street Cambridge · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco East Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ailsa Court · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Chesterton Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- York Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Newmarket Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- New Square Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- 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 Midsummer Common
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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