Wrights Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB5 8SY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Wrights Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wrights Close range from £330,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wrights Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wrights Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £425,625 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £344,000 | 31 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Wrights Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 17 Jun 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 22 Nov 2024 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 17 May 2024 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 17 Mar 2023 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 5 May 2022 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 27 Jul 2018 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 5 Sep 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 31 Mar 2016 | £344,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wrights Close CB5 8SY | 5 Jan 2016 | £330,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Wrights Close | £375,000 (Sep 2017) → £480,000 (Mar 2023) → £485,000 (May 2024) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Wrights Close | £330,000 (Jan 2016) → £490,000 (May 2022) | +48% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wrights Close
Crime
137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wrights Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wrights Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Low lying areas close to the River Cam at Chesterton and Fen Ditton Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Cam at Chesterton and Fen Ditton Flood warning area
- Cottenham Lode in Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
- Lower River Cam in Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
- Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wrights Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Milton Church of England Primary School 270 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Cambridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Waterbeach station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nuffield Road Medical Centre
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge · 0.8 mi - East Barnwell Health Centre
Ditton Lane, Cambridge · 0.8 mi - Milton Surgery
87 Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge · 1.2 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge Square · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Barnwell Road · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh Street · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Green End Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Ditton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Nuffield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- St Marks Dental Surgery And Orthodontics · 1.4 mi
- Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 780 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,689 |
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 Wrights Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.7% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.2% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 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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