Porson Road, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB2 8EU, CB2 8ET.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Porson Road, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,770,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,692,143. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Porson Road range from £1,400,000 to £1,870,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Porson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Porson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,692,143 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Porson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Porson Road CB2 8ET | 7 Nov 2025 | £1,770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Porson Road CB2 8ET | 8 Sep 2022 | £1,800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Porson Road CB2 8EU | 8 Mar 2022 | £1,870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Porson Road CB2 8EU | 23 Feb 2022 | £1,735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Porson Road CB2 8EU | 3 Jun 2021 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Porson Road CB2 8ET | 7 Aug 2018 | £1,750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Porson Road CB2 8EU | 5 Jan 2017 | £1,520,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Porson Road | £1,520,000 (Jan 2017) → £1,735,000 (Feb 2022) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Porson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Faith's School 532 pupils | Other independent school Christian/Methodist | 3–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fawcett Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Trumpington Community College 613 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey College Cambridge 337 pupils | Other independent school | 12–21 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Long Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Perse School 1,774 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's School 510 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 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 South station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Cambridge station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Shelford (Cambs) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Surgery
48-49 Bateman Street, Cambridge · 0.9 mi - Lensfield Medical Practice
48 Lensfield Road, Cambridge · 1.0 mi - Newnham Walk Surgery
Wordsworth Grove, Cambridge · 1.2 mi - Queen Edith Medical Practice
Queen Edith Medical Centre, 59 Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cambridge - Hobson Square Local · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - The Marque · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cambridge Cherry Hinton Road Local · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cambridge Clifton Rd Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Welfare Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Jank Nk (chemist) · 0.9 mi
- Numark Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Homerton Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Cambridge Orthodontic Practice · 0.7 mi
- Anglia Orthodontics · 1.0 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,256 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Porson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44% | 35.2% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 44.7% |
| Not answered | 10.6% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.4% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.6% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 73.6% | 55.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.3% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 55% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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