Short Street, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB1 1LB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Short Street, Cambridge has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Nov 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £550,000.
House prices on Short Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £550,000 | 13 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Short Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Short Street CB1 1LB | 13 Nov 2017 | £550,000 | 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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Schools near Short Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Park Street CofE Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sancton Wood School 363 pupils | Other independent school | 1–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation 1,482 pupils | Other independent school | 2–21 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Cambridge North station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Street Medical Centre
2 All Saints Passage, Off Bridge St, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - Petersfield Medical Practice
25 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Trumpington Street Medical Practice
56 Trumpington Street, Cambridge · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Fitzroy Street Cambridge · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cambridge Christs Lane Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cambridge · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco East Rd Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- New Square Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Newmarket Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Victoria Bridge Dental Practice · 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 Short 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 Short Street
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- Cambridge Property Lettings 0.5 mi
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