Thornton Way, Girton, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB3 0NL, CB3 0NJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Thornton Way, Girton, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £910,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £726,648. That is 77% above the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Way range from £450,000 to £1,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Thornton Way ranks 28th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Thornton Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £726,648 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £552,778 | 24 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Thornton Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Thornton Way CB3 0NJ | 16 Jan 2026 | £621,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Thornton Way CB3 0NJ | 16 Dec 2025 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Daws, Thornton Way CB3 0NL | 31 Jul 2025 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thornton Way CB3 0NJ | 12 Jul 2024 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Thornton Way CB3 0NL | 12 Apr 2023 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Thornton Way CB3 0NJ | 31 Oct 2022 | £674,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Thornton Way CB3 0NL | 24 Jun 2022 | £655,555 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Thornton Way CB3 0NJ | 15 Nov 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thornton Way CB3 0NL | 10 Jun 2021 | £686,480 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Thornton Way CB3 0NL | 11 Dec 2020 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Thornton Way CB3 0NJ | 4 Oct 2019 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Thornton Way CB3 0NL | 22 Jul 2019 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Thornton Way CB3 0NJ | 6 Jul 2018 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Thornton Way CB3 0NL | 26 Jun 2018 | £425,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Thornton Way | £750,000 (Jul 2018) → £1,200,000 (Dec 2025) | +60% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Thornton Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge Primary School 660 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Girton Glebe Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 59 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Arbury Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gretton School 172 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Cambridge station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Cambridge South station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
GP surgeries
- Huntingdon Road Surgery
1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge · 1.2 mi - Firs House Surgery
Firs House, Station Road, Impington, Cambridge · 1.4 mi - Arbury Road Surgery
114 Arbury Road, Cambridge · 1.4 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Girton Road · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Cambridge Eddington Avenue Superstore · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Histon Road · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chesterton Cambridge · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Arbury · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Cavendish House Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Townsend House Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,226 |
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 Thornton Way
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.1% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.8% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 41% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.1% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.4% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.8% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 4.9% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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