Paradise Street, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB1 1DR, CB1 1AJ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Paradise Street, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £264,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £329,214. Average sale prices fell from £348,500 in 2016 to £264,500 in 2026 (-24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% flat, 21% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Paradise Street range from £175,000 to £625,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Paradise Street ranks 461st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Paradise Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | £329,214 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £541,875 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £575,000 | 28 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Paradise Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street CB1 1AJ | 30 Mar 2026 | £304,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Paradise Court, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 13 Feb 2026 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 3 Oct 2025 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street CB1 1AJ | 10 Apr 2024 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Paradise Court, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 27 Oct 2022 | £445,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street CB1 1AJ | 12 Oct 2022 | £615,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 28 Feb 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 25 Aug 2021 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Paradise Court, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 20 Mar 2020 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Paradise Court, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 15 Nov 2019 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 25 Sep 2019 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 13 Sep 2019 | £472,780 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street CB1 1AJ | 19 Sep 2018 | £302,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street CB1 1AJ | 23 Feb 2018 | £327,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Paradise Court, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 5 Jun 2017 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 2 May 2017 | £561,901 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34A, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 9 Dec 2016 | £437,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street CB1 1AJ | 16 Sep 2016 | £500,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Paradise Court, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 31 Aug 2016 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Appleyard House, 87, Paradise Street CB1 1DR | 26 Jul 2016 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street CB1 1AJ | 8 Jul 2016 | £350,000 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street | £350,000 (Jul 2016) → £304,000 (Mar 2026) | -13% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 2, Paradise Court, Paradise Street | £225,000 (Mar 2020) → £225,000 (Feb 2026) | +0% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Guthrie Court, Paradise Street | £327,500 (Feb 2018) → £302,500 (Sep 2018) → £320,000 (Apr 2024) | -2% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 5, Paradise Court, Paradise Street | £175,000 (Aug 2016) → £200,000 (Nov 2019) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 36, Paradise Street | £561,901 (May 2017) → £472,780 (Sep 2019) | -16% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Paradise Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 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 |
| Park Street CofE Primary School 116 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
GP surgeries
- Petersfield Medical Practice
25 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - Bridge Street Medical Centre
2 All Saints Passage, Off Bridge St, Cambridge · 0.6 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 · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cambridge St Andrews Street Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Petersfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- New Square Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Newmarket Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 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+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Paradise 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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