Rachel Close, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8TP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rachel Close, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £207,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rachel Close range from £195,000 to £223,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Rachel Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rachel Close 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £207,750 | 31 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Rachel Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rachel Close CB5 8TP | 31 Oct 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Rachel Close CB5 8TP | 22 Jun 2022 | £203,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Rachel Close CB5 8TP | 14 May 2021 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Rachel Close CB5 8TP | 27 Sep 2017 | £223,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Rachel Close CB5 8TP | 24 Mar 2016 | £185,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Rachel Close | £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £195,000 (May 2021) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rachel Close
Crime
165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rachel Close 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 | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rachel Close 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 Rachel Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 North station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Cambridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Waterbeach station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 0.9 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 1.5 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh Street · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Teversham BP · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge Square · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,680 |
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 Rachel Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 14.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.3% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 33.7% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 13.4% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.5% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.5% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 9.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 4.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.6% | 18.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 55% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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 Rachel Close
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- Citystay UK 1.1 mi
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- Radcliffe & Rust 1.4 mi
- Cambridge Property Lettings 1.5 mi
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