River Lane, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8HP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on River Lane, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £442,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £485,363. Average sale prices rose from £413,649 in 2020 to £442,000 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on River Lane range from £360,000 to £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, River Lane ranks 244th for average price.
House prices on River Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £485,363 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on River Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, River Lane CB5 8HP | 18 Sep 2026 | £446,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, River Lane CB5 8HP | 29 Jul 2026 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, River Lane CB5 8HP | 15 May 2026 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, River Lane CB5 8HP | 24 Apr 2025 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, River Lane CB5 8HP | 24 Feb 2025 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, River Lane CB5 8HP | 12 Jun 2024 | £519,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, River Lane CB5 8HP | 4 Aug 2023 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, River Lane CB5 8HP | 28 Apr 2023 | £622,053 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, River Lane CB5 8HP | 30 Sep 2021 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, River Lane CB5 8HP | 30 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, River Lane CB5 8HP | 24 Sep 2020 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, River Lane CB5 8HP | 6 Feb 2020 | £392,297 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 65, River Lane | £435,000 (Sep 2020) → £475,000 (Jul 2026) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| 39, River Lane | £360,000 (Jun 2021) → £625,000 (Apr 2025) | +74% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near River Lane
Crime
729 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Lane 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 | 190 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 |
| Shoplifting | 121 |
| Bicycle theft | 53 |
| Public order | 51 |
| Other theft | 46 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
River Lane 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 River Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cambridge Maths School 99 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Cambridge North station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.2 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.6 mi - Petersfield Medical Practice
25 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Cambridge Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cambridge Retail Park · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newmarket Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Cambridge Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- York Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Newmarket Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 900 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,181 |
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 River Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 28.9% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 44% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 64.6% | 55.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.8% | 55% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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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