St Margarets Square, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB1 8AP, CB1 8AQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on St Margarets Square, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £663,065. Average sale prices rose from £483,629 in 2016 to £676,667 in 2024 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 14% flat, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on St Margarets Square range from £300,000 to £725,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on St Margarets Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Margarets Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £663,065 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £300,000 | 20 Jul 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £351,500 | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £690,000 | 1 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on St Margarets Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, St Margarets Square CB1 8AP | 11 Oct 2024 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, St Margarets Square CB1 8AP | 1 Jul 2024 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, St Margarets Square CB1 8AP | 5 Jan 2024 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Queens Court, St Margarets Square CB1 8AQ | 14 Sep 2018 | £351,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, St Margarets Square CB1 8AP | 10 Jan 2017 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, St Margarets Square CB1 8AP | 2 Aug 2016 | £667,258 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Queens Court, St Margarets Square CB1 8AQ | 20 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | 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.
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Schools near St Margarets Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Memorial Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queen Edith Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgefield Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Homerton Early Years Centre 110 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cambridge Muslim Secondary School 8 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coleridge Community College 553 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Emma Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Perse School 1,774 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Cambridge South station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Shelford (Cambs) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cornford House Surgery
364 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - Queen Edith Medical Practice
Queen Edith Medical Centre, 59 Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Mill Road Surgery
279-281 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.8 mi - Woodlands Surgery
48-49 Bateman Street, Cambridge · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Cherry Hinton Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Perne Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - The Marque · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cambridge Clifton Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Numark Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Polaris Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Mill Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Gables Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Devonshire House Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Homerton Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,571 |
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 St Margarets Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.1% | 35.2% |
| No religion | 39% | 44.7% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 3% | 2.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.9% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.1% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 61.8% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 55% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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