Violet Close, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB1 9YW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Violet Close, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £331,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Violet Close range from £285,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Violet Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Violet Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £331,000 | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £430,628 | 3 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Violet Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Violet Close CB1 9YW | 3 Apr 2024 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Violet Close CB1 9YW | 8 Mar 2023 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Violet Close CB1 9YW | 16 Dec 2021 | £406,255 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Violet Close CB1 9YW | 12 May 2021 | £339,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Violet Close CB1 9YW | 22 Apr 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Violet Close CB1 9YW | 18 Nov 2016 | £285,000 | Terraced | 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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Schools near Violet Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colville Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Spinney Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holme Court School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pilgrim Pathways School 5 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Netherhall School 1,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School 943 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Cambridge North station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cherry Hinton Medical Centre
34 Fishers Lane, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Cornford House Surgery
364 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge · 1.1 mi - Queen Edith Medical Practice
Queen Edith Medical Centre, 59 Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge · 1.4 mi - Mill Road Surgery
279-281 Mill Road, Cambridge · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Cambridge Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cambridge Rectory Terrace · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cherry Hinton Express · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Cherry Hinton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Greviss Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cherry Hinton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Cherry Hinton Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- The Gables Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,627 |
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 Violet Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.1% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.6% | 5.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 37.8% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.6% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.4% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.4% | 47.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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- Antony Davis 1.7 mi
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