Thorny Way, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB23 7ZE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Thorny Way, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £480,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £472,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thorny Way range from £415,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thorny Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorny Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £472,500 | 7 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Thorny Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Thorny Way CB23 7ZE | 7 Sep 2026 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Thorny Way CB23 7ZE | 26 Jul 2024 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thorny Way CB23 7ZE | 12 Jun 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thorny Way CB23 7ZE | 8 Jan 2020 | £465,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Thorny Way | £415,000 (Jun 2020) → £480,000 (Sep 2026) | +16% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Thorny Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecote Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Vine Inter-Church Primary School 366 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School 585 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Jeavons Wood Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Monkfield Park Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bourn CofE Primary Academy 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Comberton Village College 1,981 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 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
GP surgeries
- Bourn Surgery
25 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge · 1.8 mi - Monkfield Medical Practice
Sackville House, Sackville Way, Cambridge · 1.9 mi - Comberton Surgery
58 Green End, Comberton, Cambridge · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Upper Cambourne · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Great Cambourne · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op MRMF Comberton - West Street · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambourne · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (cambourne) · 1.9 mi
- The Appletree Dental Practice · 2.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,067 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,871 |
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 Thorny Way
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.6% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 10.9% |
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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