Water Street, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB4 1PA, CB4 1NZ, CB4 1PB.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Water Street, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £550,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,003,183. That is 7% above the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 37% detached, 37% flat, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £285,000 to £1,250,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Water Street ranks 147th for average price.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,003,183 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 10 | £352,200 | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £689,250 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Water Street CB4 1PA | 6 Mar 2026 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Water Street CB4 1PA | 15 Dec 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 163, Water Street CB4 1PB | 7 Nov 2025 | £950,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 8, Water Street CB4 1PA | 21 Aug 2025 | £358,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Water Street CB4 1PA | 22 Apr 2025 | £1,150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70A, Water Street CB4 1PA | 28 Feb 2025 | £1,175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 26 Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 177, Water Street CB4 1PB | 24 Sep 2024 | £980,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 183, Water Street CB4 1PB | 6 Sep 2024 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 6 Sep 2024 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 23 Feb 2023 | £320,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 23 Feb 2023 | £330,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 70, Water Street CB4 1PA | 7 Feb 2023 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 1 Dec 2022 | £320,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 11 Oct 2022 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 25, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 31 Aug 2022 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 23 Aug 2022 | £365,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Boat House, 10, Water Street CB4 1PA | 12 Aug 2022 | £1,010,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 11 Jul 2022 | £417,600 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 8 Jul 2022 | £390,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 23 Jun 2022 | £370,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 14 Jun 2022 | £383,150 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 86, Water Street CB4 1PA | 17 Dec 2021 | £1,010,827 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 30 Apr 2021 | £676,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 167, Water Street CB4 1PB | 4 Nov 2020 | £501,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Water Street CB4 1PA | 22 Mar 2019 | £1,160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Attewater House, 43, Water Street CB4 1NZ | 17 Jan 2019 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 157, Water Street CB4 1PB | 27 Apr 2018 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 80, Water Street CB4 1PA | 8 Dec 2017 | £438,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Water Street CB4 1PA | 15 Sep 2017 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 92, Water Street CB4 1PA | 11 Aug 2017 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, Water Street CB4 1PA | 4 Aug 2017 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, Water Street CB4 1PA | 28 Jul 2017 | £1,120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70, Water Street | £1,300,000 (Feb 2023) → £1,150,000 (Apr 2025) | -12% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, Attewater House, 43, Water Street | £1,000,000 (Jan 2019) → £417,600 (Jul 2022) | -58% over 3 yrs |
| 96, Water Street | £1,120,000 (Jul 2017) → £1,160,000 (Mar 2019) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Water Street
| 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 |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Cambridge Academy 687 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 2 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 · 0.4 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 50.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,723 |
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 | 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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 37.8% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.4% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.6% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.2% | 55.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 55% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.3% | 46.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 34.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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