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Riverside, Cambridge

MyStreetCheck free street report: Riverside, Cambridge · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/cambridge-cambridgeshire/riverside/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8HG, CB5 8HL, CB5 8HN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£561,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£630,424
64 sales
Price range
£275k – £1.14m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jul 2026
CB5 8JD

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At a glance

House prices£562k average9% above the Cambridge average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkCambridge North station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% freeholdAcross 68 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

64 property sales on Riverside, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £561,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £768,521. Average sale prices rose from £485,000 in 2016 to £561,500 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 44% flat, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Riverside range from £275,000 to £1,138,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Riverside ranks 137th for average price.

House prices on Riverside compared

Riverside£561,500
CB5 postcode area£430,435
Cambridge£512,977
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £485,000 (6 sales)2016£485k2017: £572,186 (6 sales)2017£572k2018: £517,500 (2 sales)2018£518k2019: £666,000 (5 sales)2019£666k2020: £537,417 (6 sales)2020£537k2021: £689,625 (8 sales)2021£690k2022: £606,889 (9 sales)2022£607k2023: £695,500 (5 sales)2023£696k2024: £776,250 (8 sales)2024£776k2025: £700,400 (5 sales)2025£700k2026: £561,500 (4 sales)2026£562k

Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 68 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced30£768,52112 Feb 2026
Flat28£453,80420 Jul 2026
Semi-detached6£764,16711 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Riverside

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
87, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JD 20 Jul 2026£402,000 FlatLeasehold
6, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JB 20 Mar 2026£335,000 FlatLeasehold
76, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JD 17 Feb 2026£425,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Riverside CB5 8HN 12 Feb 2026£1,084,000 TerracedFreehold
86, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JD 1 Aug 2025£410,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Riverside CB5 8HL 2 May 2025£990,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Riverside CB5 8HN 2 May 2025£575,093 TerracedFreehold
39, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 31 Mar 2025£795,000 TerracedFreehold
21, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JB 21 Mar 2025£440,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Riverside CB5 8HL 7 Feb 2025£867,000 TerracedFreehold
62, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 31 Oct 2024£800,000 TerracedFreehold
61, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 30 Oct 2024£750,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Riverside CB5 8HL 11 Oct 2024£920,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 5 Aug 2024£825,000 TerracedFreehold
27, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 5 Jul 2024£790,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Riverside CB5 8HL 2 Jul 2024£810,000 TerracedFreehold
41, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 17 May 2024£795,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Riverside CB5 8HL 3 May 2024£520,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Water View, Riverside CB5 8JQ 20 Dec 2023£392,500 FlatLeasehold
85, Riverside CB5 8HN 20 Oct 2023£650,000 TerracedFreehold
34, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 28 Sep 2023£670,000 TerracedFreehold
37, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 27 Jul 2023£865,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Water View, Riverside CB5 8JQ 10 May 2023£900,000 FlatLeasehold
82, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JD 21 Dec 2022£320,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Water View, Riverside CB5 8JQ 21 Dec 2022£650,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Riverside CB5 8HL 3 Oct 2022£950,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 9 Sep 2022£832,000 TerracedFreehold
Riverside House, 82, Riverside CB5 8HN 2 Sep 2022£455,000 FlatLeasehold
11, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JB 5 Aug 2022£390,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Riverside CB5 8HL 27 May 2022£740,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Stourbridge House, Riverside CB5 8EY 2 Mar 2022£310,000 FlatLeasehold
29, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 4 Feb 2022£815,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JD 15 Nov 2021£366,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Riverside CB5 8HL 29 Sep 2021£1,138,000 TerracedFreehold
88, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JD 28 Jul 2021£418,000 FlatLeasehold
77, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JD 25 Jun 2021£355,000 FlatLeasehold
50, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 8 Apr 2021£740,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Riverside CB5 8HN 31 Mar 2021£900,000 TerracedFreehold
56, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 31 Mar 2021£850,000 TerracedFreehold
57, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 23 Mar 2021£750,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Riverside CB5 8HN 22 Dec 2020£499,500 TerracedFreehold
77, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JD 15 Dec 2020£360,000 FlatLeasehold
42, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8HG 4 Dec 2020£775,000 TerracedFreehold
7, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside CB5 8JB 28 Aug 2020£390,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Riverside CB5 8HL 29 Jul 2020£825,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Stourbridge House, Riverside CB5 8EY 19 Jun 2020£375,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Water View, Riverside CB5 8JQ 2 Dec 2019£575,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Water View, Riverside CB5 8JQ 26 Nov 2019£710,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Water View, Riverside CB5 8JQ 20 Nov 2019£590,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Riverside CB5 8HL 26 Jul 2019£645,000 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
6, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside £275,000 (May 2018) → £335,000 (Mar 2026) +22%
over 8 yrs
61, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside £705,000 (Jun 2017) → £750,000 (Oct 2024) +6%
over 7 yrs
15, Riverside £700,000 (Oct 2017) → £950,000 (Oct 2022) → £920,000 (Oct 2024) +31%
over 7 yrs
Riverside House, 82, Riverside £385,000 (Apr 2016) → £455,000 (Sep 2022) +18%
over 6 yrs
77, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside £360,000 (Dec 2020) → £355,000 (Jun 2021) -1%
over under a year
50, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside £675,000 (Dec 2017) → £740,000 (Apr 2021) +10%
over 3 yrs
43, Riverside £760,000 (Aug 2018) → £900,000 (Mar 2021) +18%
over 3 yrs
56, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside £595,000 (Jan 2016) → £810,000 (Feb 2019) → £850,000 (Mar 2021) +43%
over 5 yrs
57, St Bartholomews Court, Riverside £630,000 (Dec 2017) → £750,000 (Mar 2021) +19%
over 3 yrs
6, Water View, Riverside £595,000 (Jun 2016) → £590,000 (Nov 2019) -1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Riverside

Crime

575 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riverside in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences149
Anti-social behaviour106
Shoplifting94
Public order42
Criminal damage & arson40
Bicycle theft34

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Riverside 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 Riverside

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils Other independent school 13–24 Report 0.4 mi
Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Matthew's Primary School 628 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
OA - Cambridge 5 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Galfrid School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good 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 North station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Cambridge station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Cambridge South station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cambridge Access Surgery
    125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.4 mi
  • York Street Medical Practice
    146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 0.5 mi
  • Red House Surgery
    96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.6 mi
  • Petersfield Medical Practice
    25 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Cambridge Superstore · 0.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Newmarket Road · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Cambridge Retail Park · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chesterton Cambs Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • York Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
  • 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.0%62.5%
Private rented41.9%20.3%
Social rented14.0%17.1%
Households900

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.0%64.1%
Aged 65+8.8%18.6%
Residents2,181

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)95%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Riverside

Ethnic group

HereCambridge
White77.8%74.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.1%14.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.9%5.1%
Other ethnic group3.7%3.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.5%2.4%

Religion

HereCambridge
No religion49.1%44.7%
Christian28.9%35.2%
Not answered9.6%9.8%
Muslim5.2%5.1%
Hindu2.5%2.3%
Other religion1.9%0.8%
Buddhist1.5%1.1%
Jewish1.1%0.7%

Country of birth

HereCambridge
Born in the UK56%62%
Born outside the UK44%38%

Highest qualification

HereCambridge
Level 4 qualifications and above64.6%55.8%
Level 3 qualifications13.3%18.2%
No qualifications6.6%9.6%
Level 2 qualifications6%6.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.2%4.8%
Apprenticeship3.4%2.6%
Other qualifications1.7%2.1%

General health

HereCambridge
Very good health58.8%55%
Good health32.1%32.1%
Fair health7.2%9.6%
Bad health1.5%2.5%
Very bad health0.4%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereCambridge
1 car or van in household47.1%46.6%
No cars or vans in household40.2%34.4%
2 cars or vans in household11.1%15%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.6%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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