The Copse, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8XU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Copse, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £997,088. Recorded sale prices on The Copse range from £965,000 to £1,092,453. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Copse compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Copse has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £997,088 | 16 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on The Copse
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Copse CB5 8XU | 16 Oct 2024 | £1,077,951 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, The Copse CB5 8XU | 23 Sep 2024 | £979,951 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, The Copse CB5 8XU | 29 Aug 2024 | £979,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, The Copse CB5 8XU | 23 Aug 2024 | £970,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, The Copse CB5 8XU | 9 Aug 2024 | £965,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, The Copse CB5 8XU | 31 Jul 2024 | £980,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, The Copse CB5 8XU | 26 Jul 2024 | £969,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, The Copse CB5 8XU | 26 Jul 2024 | £969,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, The Copse CB5 8XU | 12 Jul 2024 | £999,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, The Copse CB5 8XU | 5 Jul 2024 | £999,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, The Copse CB5 8XU | 28 Jun 2024 | £979,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, The Copse CB5 8XU | 20 Jun 2024 | £1,092,453 | Detached New build | 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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Crime and flood risk near The Copse
Crime
93 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Copse in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Copse is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 The Copse
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Cambridge station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Waterbeach station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.6 mi - Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 1.4 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 1.9 mi - Mill Road Surgery
279-281 Mill Road, Cambridge · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh Street · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Teversham BP · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge Square · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Brookfields Health Centre · 1.7 mi
- St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 1.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 780 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,689 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 65% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 65% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Copse
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Who lives around The Copse
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.7% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.2% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 12.6% |
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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Estate agents near The Copse
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- Citystay UK 1.5 mi
- Compass Elevation 1.6 mi
- Radcliffe & Rust 1.8 mi
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