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Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge

MyStreetCheck free street report: Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/cambridge-cambridgeshire/watermead/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CB23 8TL, CB23 8TJ, CB23 8TN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£234,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£255,579
38 sales
Price range
£150k – £388k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Sep 2026
CB23 8TJ

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At a glance

House prices£235k average54% below the Cambridge average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station2 hr 4 min walkCambridge station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband88% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 45 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

38 property sales on Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £234,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,158. Average sale prices rose from £234,000 in 2016 to £234,833 in 2026 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 54% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 37% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watermead range from £150,000 to £388,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Watermead ranks 475th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Watermead compared

Watermead£234,833
CB23 postcode area£441,818
Cambridge£512,977
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB23 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £234,000 (7 sales)2016£234k2017: £284,125 (8 sales)2017£284k2018: £236,100 (5 sales)2018£236k2019: £285,000 (3 sales)2019£285k2020: £162,500 (1 sales)2020£163k2021: £252,500 (2 sales)2021£253k2022: £330,000 (4 sales)2022£330k2024: £214,700 (5 sales)2024£215k2026: £234,833 (3 sales)2026£235k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 45 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced19£202,1583 Sep 2026
Detached14£329,1439 Dec 2022
Semi-detached5£252,60016 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Watermead

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Watermead CB23 8TJ 16 Sep 2026£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Watermead CB23 8TL 3 Sep 2026£235,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Watermead CB23 8TJ 28 Aug 2026£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Watermead CB23 8TN 28 Nov 2025£247,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Watermead CB23 8TJ 11 Sep 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Watermead CB23 8TL 10 Feb 2025£233,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Watermead CB23 8TL 18 Sep 2024£192,500 TerracedFreehold
39, Watermead CB23 8TJ 15 Aug 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Watermead CB23 8TN 9 Aug 2024£200,000 TerracedFreehold
108, Watermead CB23 8TN 21 Jun 2024£238,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Watermead CB23 8TL 24 May 2024£182,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Watermead CB23 8TJ 8 Apr 2024£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Watermead CB23 8TJ 10 May 2023£253,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Watermead CB23 8TL 9 Dec 2022£385,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Watermead CB23 8TL 30 Sep 2022£375,000 DetachedFreehold
88, Watermead CB23 8TL 8 Apr 2022£190,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Watermead CB23 8TL 26 Jan 2022£370,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Watermead CB23 8TL 10 Aug 2021£180,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Watermead CB23 8TJ 25 Jun 2021£325,000 DetachedFreehold
86, Watermead CB23 8TL 12 May 2020£162,500 TerracedFreehold
116, Watermead CB23 8TN 20 Sep 2019£335,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Watermead CB23 8TL 14 Aug 2019£140,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Watermead CB23 8TL 18 Apr 2019£325,000 DetachedFreehold
106, Watermead CB23 8TN 29 Mar 2019£146,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Watermead CB23 8TL 13 Mar 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Watermead CB23 8TL 20 Apr 2018£285,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Watermead CB23 8TJ 12 Mar 2018£265,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Watermead CB23 8TJ 5 Mar 2018£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Watermead CB23 8TJ 2 Feb 2018£185,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Watermead CB23 8TJ 4 Jan 2018£175,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Watermead CB23 8TL 20 Nov 2017£335,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Watermead CB23 8TJ 10 Nov 2017£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Watermead CB23 8TJ 25 Oct 2017£388,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Watermead CB23 8TL 12 Jul 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Watermead CB23 8TL 9 Jun 2017£300,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Watermead CB23 8TL 28 Apr 2017£315,000 DetachedFreehold
97, Watermead CB23 8TN 7 Mar 2017£150,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Watermead CB23 8TL 5 Jan 2017£280,000 DetachedFreehold
90, Watermead CB23 8TL 22 Dec 2016£173,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Watermead CB23 8TL 8 Apr 2016£300,000 DetachedFreehold
80, Watermead CB23 8TL 30 Mar 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Watermead CB23 8TL 21 Mar 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Watermead CB23 8TL 10 Mar 2016£275,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Watermead CB23 8TJ 19 Feb 2016£290,000 DetachedFreehold
84, Watermead CB23 8TL 19 Feb 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold

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
84, Watermead £195,000 (Feb 2016) → £235,000 (Sep 2026) +21%
over 11 yrs
52, Watermead £270,000 (Mar 2018) → £325,000 (Sep 2025) +20%
over 8 yrs
77, Watermead £220,000 (Jul 2017) → £233,000 (Feb 2025) +6%
over 8 yrs
59, Watermead £180,000 (Aug 2021) → £192,500 (Sep 2024) +7%
over 3 yrs
70, Watermead £300,000 (Apr 2016) → £385,000 (Dec 2022) +28%
over 7 yrs
67, Watermead £300,000 (Jun 2017) → £375,000 (Sep 2022) +25%
over 5 yrs
66, Watermead £315,000 (Apr 2017) → £370,000 (Jan 2022) +17%
over 5 yrs
27, Watermead £290,000 (Feb 2016) → £325,000 (Jun 2021) +12%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Watermead

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bar Hill Community Primary School 229 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School 64 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Oakington CofE Primary School 98 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 2.1 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 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maple Surgery Bar Hill Health Centre
    Hanover Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge · 0.3 mi
  • Sas - C&P - Mkgp Plus Ltd
    Maple Surgery, Hanover Close, Cambridge · 0.3 mi
  • Swavesey Surgery
    58 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Cambridge Bar Hill Extra · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Cambridge A14 Moto SF · 1.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Longstanton - High Street · 2.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Girton Road · 2.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Bar Hill Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • D C Jones Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
  • 37b High Street (dental Practice) · 2.2 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 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.1%62.5%
Private rented27.1%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households756

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+16.5%18.6%
Residents1,621

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)88%80%
Gigabit-capable88%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 networks66%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks74%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 Watermead

Ethnic group

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
White86.2%89%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6%5.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.5%1.2%
Other ethnic group2.3%1.1%

Religion

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
Christian49.1%45.3%
No religion39.5%43.3%
Not answered6.2%6.7%
Muslim3.3%1.7%
Hindu0.7%1.5%
Other religion0.6%0.5%
Buddhist0.4%0.5%
Jewish0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
Born in the UK72.7%83.8%
Born outside the UK27.3%16.2%

Highest qualification

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
Level 4 qualifications and above39.8%47.8%
Level 3 qualifications15.8%14.2%
No qualifications13.3%11.8%
Level 2 qualifications12.1%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%7.7%
Apprenticeship6%4.6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.1%

General health

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
Very good health50.1%52.2%
Good health36%33.6%
Fair health10.8%10.7%
Bad health2.2%2.7%
Very bad health0.9%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
1 car or van in household50.2%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household28.1%35.6%
No cars or vans in household14.4%10.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.4%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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