Water Lane, Histon, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB24 9LR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Water Lane, Histon, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £779,250. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £374,000 to £892,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £779,250 | 23 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £391,569 | 22 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Water Lane CB24 9LR | 22 Mar 2024 | £413,275 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Water Lane CB24 9LR | 23 May 2023 | £892,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Water Lane CB24 9LR | 27 May 2022 | £397,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Water Lane CB24 9LR | 28 Jun 2021 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Water Lane CB24 9LR | 24 Feb 2020 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Water Lane CB24 9LR | 19 Mar 2019 | £382,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Water Lane CB24 9LR | 10 Sep 2018 | £374,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Water Lane CB24 9LR | 31 Jul 2017 | £710,000 | 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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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon Early Years Centre 99 pupils | Nursery | 1–5 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Cavendish School 128 pupils | Free schools special | 7–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Impington Village College 1,446 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gretton School 172 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hope Tree School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Waterbeach station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Cambridge station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
GP surgeries
- Firs House Surgery
Firs House, Station Road, Impington, Cambridge · 0.3 mi - Arbury Road Surgery
114 Arbury Road, Cambridge · 1.9 mi - Milton Surgery
87 Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge · 2.4 mi - Huntingdon Road Surgery
1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road - Histon · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Histon Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Orchard Park Express · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Girton Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Arbury · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Townsend House Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Cavendish House Dental Care · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 879 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,916 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.7% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 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 | 25.2% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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