Telegraph Street, Cottenham, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB24 8QU.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Telegraph Street, Cottenham, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £288,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £461,818. That is 44% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% detached, 30% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Telegraph Street range from £135,000 to £591,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Telegraph Street ranks 450th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Telegraph Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £461,818 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £316,143 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £448,250 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £135,000 | 11 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Telegraph Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 2 Jul 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 16 Apr 2026 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 12 Sep 2025 | £392,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 6 Jun 2025 | £591,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 16 Aug 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 29 Jul 2024 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 20 Dec 2023 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 20 Oct 2023 | £501,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 8 Sep 2023 | £513,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 30 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 18 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 4 Dec 2020 | £367,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1C, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 11 Sep 2020 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 31 Jan 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 11 Nov 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 17 Jul 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 17 Apr 2019 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 3 Apr 2019 | £276,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 2 Aug 2018 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 27 Jul 2018 | £448,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 20 Oct 2017 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 20 Oct 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 28 Apr 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Telegraph Street CB24 8QU | 25 Jul 2016 | £420,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Telegraph Street | £250,000 (Jul 2019) → £260,000 (Dec 2020) → £250,000 (Jul 2026) | +0% over 7 yrs |
| 27, Telegraph Street | £276,000 (Apr 2019) → £327,000 (Apr 2026) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| 29, Telegraph Street | £340,000 (Oct 2017) → £392,500 (Sep 2025) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 15, Telegraph Street | £513,000 (Sep 2023) → £591,000 (Jun 2025) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 32, Telegraph Street | £435,000 (Apr 2019) → £460,000 (Jul 2024) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 45, Telegraph Street | £450,000 (Apr 2017) → £265,000 (Aug 2018) → £375,000 (Nov 2019) | -17% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Telegraph Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cottenham Village College 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Centre School 137 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 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
- Waterbeach station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Cambridge North station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
GP surgeries
- Firs House Surgery
Firs House, Station Road, Impington, Cambridge · 3.0 mi - Waterbeach And Cottenham Surgeries
Rosalind Franklin House, Bannold Road, Cambridge · 3.1 mi - Willingham Medical Practice
52 Long Lane, Willingham, Cambridge · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottenham · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Histon Express · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road - Histon · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterbeach · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Wiese And Associates · 0.1 mi
- Wiese And Associates · 0.2 mi
- Townsend House Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Cambridgeshire 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 Telegraph Street
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.4% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 35.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 10.9% |
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 South Cambridgeshire.
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