Thompsons Lane, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8AQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Thompsons Lane, Cambridge has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,500,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Thompsons Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thompsons Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB5 house prices.
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,500,000 | 29 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Thompsons Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mimosa, Thompsons Lane CB5 8AQ | 10 Jan 2025 | £350,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Myers Hall, 5, Thompsons Lane CB5 8AQ | 18 Jul 2022 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Old Vicarage, Thompsons Lane CB5 8AQ | 29 Oct 2019 | £1,500,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Thompsons Lane
Crime
732 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thompsons Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 190 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 |
| Shoplifting | 118 |
| Bicycle theft | 52 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Public order | 46 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thompsons Lane is in or near 9 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Low lying areas close to Bin Brook at Newnham Flood warning area
- Bin Brook in Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
- Wider area at risk from Bin Brook at Newnham Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Cam at Grantchester and Chesterton Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Cam at Grantchester and Chesterton Flood warning 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 Thompsons Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's College School 376 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 59 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chesterton Community College 1,126 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's College School 381 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle School, Cambridge 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 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 station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Cambridge North station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Street Medical Centre
2 All Saints Passage, Off Bridge St, Cambridge · 0.2 mi - Huntingdon Road Surgery
1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - Trumpington Street Medical Practice
56 Trumpington Street, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sidney St · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cambridge · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cambridge Sat · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Petty Cury Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Bridge Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Chesterton Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Orthoworld 2000 Ltd · 0.5 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 26.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 401 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 93.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,617 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 25% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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 Thompsons Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.4% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 27.3% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 18.6% | 9.8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.8% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.2% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 54.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 55.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| No qualifications | 1.8% | 9.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 55% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.5% | 34.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 46.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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