Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB4 1FU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £540,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £508,750. Recorded sale prices on Swallow Gardens range from £415,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swallow Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £508,750 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Swallow Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Swallow Gardens CB4 1FU | 1 May 2026 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Swallow Gardens CB4 1FU | 8 Oct 2024 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Swallow Gardens CB4 1FU | 13 Sep 2024 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Swallow Gardens CB4 1FU | 2 Dec 2019 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Swallow Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| OA - Cambridge 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Cambridge Academy 687 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Castle School, Cambridge 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colleges Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Cambridge station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.6 mi - Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 0.7 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.7 mi - Arbury Road Surgery
114 Arbury Road, Cambridge · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesterton Cambs Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milton Road Cambridge · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Chesterton Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Cambridge Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Milton Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Cheddars Lane 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,344 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Swallow Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 37.1% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 36% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 55% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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