Water Lane, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB4 1NY, CB4 1XZ, CB4 1GH.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Water Lane, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £337,299. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% flat, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £109,000 to £474,050. 19% of homes sold here were freehold and 81% leasehold.
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 CB4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 19% freehold and 81% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | £337,299 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | 12 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Waterhouse, Water Lane CB4 1XZ | 28 Oct 2024 | £41,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Waterhouse, Water Lane CB4 1XZ | 28 Aug 2024 | £318,134 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 3 Jul 2023 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Waterhouse, Water Lane CB4 1XZ | 11 Nov 2022 | £317,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Waterhouse, Water Lane CB4 1XZ | 28 Apr 2022 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 12 Sep 2019 | £236,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 31 Jan 2019 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 24 Dec 2018 | £400,134 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 12 Dec 2018 | £437,778 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £387,982 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £439,200 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £263,340 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £270,048 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £390,800 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £390,037 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £428,934 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £236,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £474,050 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £399,998 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £392,123 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Novum House, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 27 Nov 2018 | £361,519 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 19, Waterhouse, Water Lane CB4 1XZ | 8 Jun 2018 | £109,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Jolley Ford Court, Water Lane CB4 1GH | 12 Jan 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Waterhouse, Water Lane CB4 1XZ | 21 Jul 2017 | £221,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Water Lane CB4 1NY | 16 Feb 2017 | £1,801,036 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Jolley Ford Court, Water Lane CB4 1GH | 25 Jan 2017 | £1,150,518 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Waterhouse, Water Lane | £290,000 (Apr 2022) → £318,134 (Aug 2024) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 2, Novum House, Water Lane | £390,800 (Nov 2018) → £320,000 (Jul 2023) | -18% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Waterhouse, Water Lane | £221,000 (Jul 2017) → £317,800 (Nov 2022) | +44% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| North Cambridge Academy 687 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| OA - Cambridge 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 North station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Cambridge station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.8 mi - Red House Surgery
96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge · 0.8 mi - East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesterton Cambs Express · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newmarket Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Cambridge Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milton Road Cambridge · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Milton Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,344 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 37.1% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 36% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 55% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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