The Linnets, Cottenham, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB24 8XZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Linnets, Cottenham, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £525,833. Recorded sale prices on The Linnets range from £445,000 to £595,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Linnets compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Linnets has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £525,833 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Linnets
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, The Linnets CB24 8XZ | 14 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Linnets CB24 8XZ | 5 Sep 2024 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Linnets CB24 8XZ | 21 Mar 2023 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Linnets CB24 8XZ | 27 Jan 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Linnets CB24 8XZ | 20 Jan 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Linnets CB24 8XZ | 29 Jun 2018 | £445,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Linnets
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cottenham Village College 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Centre School 137 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Cambridge North station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willingham Medical Practice
52 Long Lane, Willingham, Cambridge · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottenham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Histon Express · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road - Histon · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Willingham · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Wiese And Associates · 0.2 mi
- Wiese And Associates · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,636 |
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 | 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 The Linnets
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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