St Matthews Gardens, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB1 2PJ, CB1 2PS, CB1 2PT.
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At a glance
73 property sales on St Matthews Gardens, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £364,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £300,798. Average sale prices fell from £397,781 in 2016 to £241,250 in 2026 (-39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 51% flat, 48% terraced, 1% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St Matthews Gardens range from £200,000 to £690,000. 45% of homes sold here were freehold and 55% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, St Matthews Gardens ranks 353rd for average price.
House prices on St Matthews Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 45% freehold and 55% leasehold across 82 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | £300,798 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 35 | £562,540 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £573,000 | 17 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on St Matthews Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 27 Apr 2026 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 100, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 6 Jan 2026 | £282,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 12 Dec 2025 | £611,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 10 Sep 2025 | £641,101 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 29 Aug 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 175, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 14 Aug 2025 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 129, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 31 Jul 2025 | £622,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 150, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 29 Jul 2025 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 162, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 30 May 2025 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 22 May 2025 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 148, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 28 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 107, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PH | 3 Feb 2025 | £615,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 31 Jan 2025 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 99, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PH | 25 Oct 2024 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 24 Oct 2024 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 245, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 30 Sep 2024 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 140, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 21 Aug 2024 | £632,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 122, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 19 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 17 Jul 2024 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 143, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 22 May 2024 | £615,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 205, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 15 Mar 2024 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 146, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 8 Dec 2023 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PH | 3 Nov 2023 | £258,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PH | 10 Oct 2023 | £595,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 121, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 15 Sep 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 20 Jul 2023 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 3 Jul 2023 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 23 Jun 2023 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PH | 15 Jun 2023 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 164, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 26 Apr 2023 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 129, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 20 Jan 2023 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 144, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 1 Nov 2022 | £355,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 193, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 7 Sep 2022 | £231,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 181, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 19 Aug 2022 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PH | 8 Aug 2022 | £690,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 29 Jul 2022 | £635,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 20 Jun 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 166, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 26 Apr 2022 | £395,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 175, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 21 Feb 2022 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 16 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 97, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PH | 19 Nov 2021 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 29 Sep 2021 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 17 Sep 2021 | £573,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 106, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 19 Mar 2021 | £589,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 12 Mar 2021 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PJ | 8 Mar 2021 | £262,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 95, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PH | 8 Mar 2021 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 227, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 20 Nov 2020 | £646,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 156, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PT | 29 Sep 2020 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 207, St Matthews Gardens CB1 2PS | 9 Jul 2020 | £535,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, St Matthews Gardens | £555,000 (Nov 2019) → £641,101 (Sep 2025) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 36, St Matthews Gardens | £260,000 (Jun 2023) → £215,000 (Aug 2025) | -17% over 2 yrs |
| 175, St Matthews Gardens | £585,000 (Feb 2022) → £620,000 (Aug 2025) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 129, St Matthews Gardens | £610,000 (Jan 2023) → £622,250 (Jul 2025) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 162, St Matthews Gardens | £309,000 (Aug 2017) → £350,000 (May 2025) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 107, St Matthews Gardens | £565,000 (Aug 2018) → £615,000 (Feb 2025) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| 140, St Matthews Gardens | £555,000 (Mar 2016) → £632,000 (Aug 2024) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 17, St Matthews Gardens | £565,000 (Aug 2016) → £690,000 (Aug 2022) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 78, St Matthews Gardens | £350,000 (Jan 2016) → £360,000 (Sep 2021) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| 62, St Matthews Gardens | £275,000 (Apr 2019) → £300,000 (Mar 2021) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 138, St Matthews Gardens | £420,000 (Mar 2016) → £386,000 (Jul 2019) | -8% over 3 yrs |
| 14, St Matthews Gardens | £315,000 (Feb 2017) → £361,500 (Jan 2019) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Matthews Gardens
Crime
878 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Matthews Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 228 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 167 |
| Shoplifting | 141 |
| Bicycle theft | 67 |
| Public order | 67 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 56 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Matthews Gardens 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 St Matthews Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambridge Maths School 99 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sancton Wood School 363 pupils | Other independent school | 1–16 | 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Cambridge North station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
GP surgeries
- York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 0.1 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.2 mi - Petersfield Medical Practice
25 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Cambridge Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Beehive Cambridge SF · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cambridge Retail Park · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Cambridge Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- York Street Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Norfolk Street Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Newmarket Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 899 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,922 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 71% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71% | 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 Matthews Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.6% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.3% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 27% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 3% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.2% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.8% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 72% | 55.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| No qualifications | 5.2% | 9.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 55% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 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 | 45.6% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.1% | 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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