The Westering, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8SE, CB5 8SF.
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At a glance
19 property sales on The Westering, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £393,119. Average sale prices rose from £361,667 in 2016 to £423,125 in 2025 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 5% terraced, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Westering range from £312,000 to £621,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Westering compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Westering has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £393,119 | 16 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £357,000 | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £621,000 | 24 May 2024 |
Sold prices on The Westering
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Westering CB5 8SE | 22 Oct 2025 | £417,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Westering CB5 8SE | 16 May 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Westering CB5 8SF | 27 Mar 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Westering CB5 8SE | 4 Mar 2025 | £517,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Westering CB5 8SF | 7 Feb 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Westering CB5 8SF | 14 Jun 2024 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Westering CB5 8SF | 24 May 2024 | £621,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Westering CB5 8SE | 21 May 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, The Westering CB5 8SF | 5 Apr 2024 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Westering CB5 8SE | 15 Dec 2023 | £417,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, The Westering CB5 8SF | 11 Feb 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Westering CB5 8SE | 20 Dec 2021 | £476,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, The Westering CB5 8SE | 4 Nov 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Westering CB5 8SF | 13 Apr 2021 | £357,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, The Westering CB5 8SF | 2 Oct 2019 | £336,716 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Westering CB5 8SE | 18 Feb 2019 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Westering CB5 8SE | 28 Mar 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Westering CB5 8SE | 12 Oct 2017 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Westering CB5 8SE | 22 Sep 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, The Westering CB5 8SF | 21 Dec 2016 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Westering CB5 8SE | 15 Jul 2016 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Westering CB5 8SE | 11 Mar 2016 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, The Westering | £312,000 (Feb 2019) → £385,000 (May 2025) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 43, The Westering | £476,800 (Dec 2021) → £517,500 (Mar 2025) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Westering
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Westering 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 | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Westering 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 Westering
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 | 1.0 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 | 1.3 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Mill Road Surgery
279-281 Mill Road, Cambridge · 1.1 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 1.2 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh Street · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Teversham BP · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Coldhams Lane · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Brookfields Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 Westering
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 1.2 mi
- Martin & Co 1.3 mi
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