Portugal Place, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8AF.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Portugal Place, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £775,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £867,857. Recorded sale prices on Portugal Place range from £500,000 to £1,180,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Portugal Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portugal Place 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £867,857 | 26 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Portugal Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Portugal Place CB5 8AF | 26 May 2026 | £775,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 4, Portugal Place CB5 8AF | 29 Oct 2024 | £760,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 28, Portugal Place CB5 8AF | 20 Nov 2020 | £780,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Portugal Place CB5 8AF | 25 Apr 2019 | £1,180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Portugal Place CB5 8AF | 28 Feb 2019 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Portugal Place CB5 8AF | 24 Feb 2017 | £935,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Portugal Place CB5 8AF | 6 Feb 2017 | £1,130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Portugal Place CB5 8AF | 29 Jul 2016 | £775,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Portugal Place
Crime
756 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portugal Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 198 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 |
| Shoplifting | 123 |
| Bicycle theft | 53 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Other theft | 47 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portugal Place is in or near 9 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Low lying areas close to Bin Brook at Newnham Flood warning area
- Bin Brook in Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
- Wider area at risk from Bin Brook at Newnham Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Cam at Grantchester and Chesterton Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Cam at Grantchester and Chesterton Flood warning 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 Portugal Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's College School 376 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 59 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chesterton Community College 1,126 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's College School 381 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| OA - Cambridge 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Cambridge North station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Street Medical Centre
2 All Saints Passage, Off Bridge St, Cambridge · 0.1 mi - Trumpington Street Medical Practice
56 Trumpington Street, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Huntingdon Road Surgery
1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sidney St · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cambridge · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cambridge Sat · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Petty Cury Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Bridge Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- New Square Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Chesterton Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 26.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 401 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 93.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,617 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Portugal Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.4% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 27.3% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 18.6% | 9.8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.8% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.2% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 54.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 55.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| No qualifications | 1.8% | 9.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 55% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.5% | 34.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 46.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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