The Homing, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8SD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Homing, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £374,499. That is 7% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Homing range from £250,000 to £501,235. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, The Homing ranks 209th for average price.
House prices on The Homing compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £374,499 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Homing
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Homing CB5 8SD | 19 Dec 2025 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Homing CB5 8SD | 26 Nov 2025 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Homing CB5 8SD | 9 Aug 2024 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Homing CB5 8SD | 18 Oct 2023 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Homing CB5 8SD | 20 Sep 2023 | £501,235 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Homing CB5 8SD | 18 Mar 2022 | £451,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Homing CB5 8SD | 23 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Homing CB5 8SD | 20 Nov 2020 | £411,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Homing CB5 8SD | 28 Oct 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Homing CB5 8SD | 28 May 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Homing CB5 8SD | 23 Apr 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Homing CB5 8SD | 5 Jan 2016 | £320,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, The Homing | £320,000 (Jan 2016) → £480,000 (Dec 2025) | +50% over 10 yrs |
| 1, The Homing | £300,000 (Apr 2018) → £390,000 (Aug 2024) | +30% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Homing
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Homing 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 | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Homing 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 The Homing
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Spinney Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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 · 21 min walk
- Cambridge station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
GP surgeries
- East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 1.2 mi - Mill Road Surgery
279-281 Mill Road, Cambridge · 1.2 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh Street · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Teversham BP · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Coldhams Lane · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Brookfields Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,731 |
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 The Homing
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.7% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.6% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 38.2% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.9% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.1% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 4.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.2% | 6.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 55% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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- Radcliffe & Rust 1.3 mi
- Cambridge Property Lettings 1.3 mi
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