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Thorpe Way, Cambridge

MyStreetCheck free street report: Thorpe Way, Cambridge · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/cambridge-cambridgeshire/thorpe-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8UJ, CB5 8UB, CB5 8UN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£433,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£314,238
31 sales
Price range
£179k – £466k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Aug 2026
CB5 8UB

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At a glance

House prices£433k average16% below the Cambridge average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkCambridge North station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% freeholdAcross 31 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

31 property sales on Thorpe Way, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £433,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,832. Average sale prices rose from £261,500 in 2016 to £433,000 in 2026 (+66%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 26% flat. Recorded sale prices on Thorpe Way range from £179,000 to £466,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Thorpe Way ranks 255th for average price.

House prices on Thorpe Way compared

Thorpe Way£433,000
CB5 postcode area£430,435
Cambridge£512,977
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £261,500 (6 sales)2016£262k2017: £230,000 (1 sales)2017£230k2018: £318,500 (4 sales)2018£319k2019: £265,000 (1 sales)2019£265k2020: £312,500 (4 sales)2020£313k2021: £317,125 (4 sales)2021£317k2022: £376,717 (3 sales)2022£377k2023: £270,000 (1 sales)2023£270k2024: £374,910 (3 sales)2024£375k2025: £247,000 (2 sales)2025£247k2026: £433,000 (2 sales)2026£433k

Tenure: 58% freehold and 42% leasehold across 31 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£367,83218 Aug 2026
Terraced9£280,41424 Oct 2024
Flat8£258,50019 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Thorpe Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
114, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 18 Aug 2026£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 5 Aug 2026£466,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 19 Sep 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 31 Jan 2025£249,000 FlatLeasehold
23A, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 4 Dec 2024£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3A, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 24 Oct 2024£327,730 TerracedLeasehold
27, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 2 Sep 2024£402,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 31 Mar 2023£270,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 16 Dec 2022£375,000 FlatFreehold
38, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 24 Aug 2022£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 25 Feb 2022£330,150 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 31 Aug 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 22 Jul 2021£265,000 TerracedLeasehold
55, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 12 Feb 2021£368,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
107, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 4 Jan 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 14 Dec 2020£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
139, Thorpe Way CB5 8UN 30 Sep 2020£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15A, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 21 Sep 2020£280,000 TerracedLeasehold
39, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 18 Feb 2020£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11A, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 11 Jan 2019£265,000 TerracedFreehold
7A, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 27 Nov 2018£275,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 23 Jul 2018£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3A, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 19 Jul 2018£266,000 TerracedLeasehold
55, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 12 Jan 2018£358,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 25 Aug 2017£230,000 FlatLeasehold
94, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 18 Nov 2016£260,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 8 Sep 2016£335,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 19 Aug 2016£260,000 TerracedLeasehold
96, Thorpe Way CB5 8UB 20 Jun 2016£179,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 31 Mar 2016£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Thorpe Way CB5 8UJ 10 Feb 2016£250,000 TerracedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
26, Thorpe Way £230,000 (Aug 2017) → £245,000 (Sep 2025) +7%
over 8 yrs
3A, Thorpe Way £266,000 (Jul 2018) → £327,730 (Oct 2024) +23%
over 6 yrs
27, Thorpe Way £375,000 (Jul 2018) → £402,000 (Sep 2024) +7%
over 6 yrs
53, Thorpe Way £285,000 (Mar 2016) → £330,150 (Feb 2022) +16%
over 6 yrs
55, Thorpe Way £358,000 (Jan 2018) → £368,500 (Feb 2021) +3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Thorpe Way

Crime

137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thorpe Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences42
Shoplifting36
Anti-social behaviour15
Public order11
Criminal damage & arson6
Possession of weapons6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Thorpe Way 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 Thorpe Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Galfrid School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.7 mi
Teversham CofE VA Primary School 161 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 198 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 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

Train stations

  • Cambridge North station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Cambridge station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Cambridge South station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • East Barnwell Health Centre
    Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.2 mi
  • Nuffield Road Medical Centre
    Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 1.1 mi
  • York Street Medical Practice
    146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 1.5 mi
  • Cambridge Access Surgery
    125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh Street · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Teversham BP · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge Square · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Ditton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Nuffield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Boots · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 1.4 mi
  • Brookfields Health Centre · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned25.8%62.5%
Private rented14.7%20.3%
Social rented59.1%17.1%
Households674

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.6%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents1,680

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Thorpe Way

Ethnic group

HereCambridge
White81.7%74.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.5%14.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.6%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.2%5.1%
Other ethnic group2%3.1%

Religion

HereCambridge
No religion44.3%44.7%
Christian33.7%35.2%
Not answered13.4%9.8%
Muslim5.9%5.1%
Buddhist1%1.1%
Hindu0.8%2.3%
Other religion0.7%0.8%
Jewish0.1%0.7%

Country of birth

HereCambridge
Born in the UK75.5%62%
Born outside the UK24.5%38%

Highest qualification

HereCambridge
Level 4 qualifications and above33.2%55.8%
No qualifications28.1%9.6%
Level 2 qualifications12.4%6.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%4.8%
Level 3 qualifications9.6%18.2%
Apprenticeship4.7%2.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.1%

General health

HereCambridge
Very good health42.8%55%
Good health29.3%32.1%
Fair health19.5%9.6%
Bad health6.4%2.5%
Very bad health1.9%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereCambridge
1 car or van in household45.8%46.6%
No cars or vans in household34.7%34.4%
2 cars or vans in household16.6%15%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.8%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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