Portugal Street, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8AW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Portugal Street, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £830,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Portugal Street range from £675,000 to £1,100,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portugal Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portugal Street 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £830,000 | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £1,100,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Portugal Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Portugal Street CB5 8AW | 11 Nov 2025 | £1,100,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 25, Portugal Street CB5 8AW | 11 Nov 2020 | £1,050,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Portugal Street CB5 8AW | 28 Feb 2020 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Portugal Street CB5 8AW | 20 Sep 2018 | £985,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Portugal Street CB5 8AW | 11 Aug 2016 | £675,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Portugal Street
Crime
753 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portugal Street 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 | 193 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 146 |
| Shoplifting | 118 |
| Bicycle theft | 57 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Public order | 48 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portugal Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- 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
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 Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 59 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chesterton Community College 1,126 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's College School 376 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle School, Cambridge 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Cambridge North station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Street Medical Centre
2 All Saints Passage, Off Bridge St, Cambridge · 0.2 mi - Huntingdon Road Surgery
1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Trumpington Street Medical Practice
56 Trumpington Street, Cambridge · 0.5 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 · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Bridge Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Chesterton Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Orthoworld 2000 Ltd · 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+) | 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 Portugal Street
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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Estate agents near Portugal Street
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- Morris Armitage 0.7 mi
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- Redmayne Arnold & Harris 0.7 mi
- Haart 0.7 mi
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