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About

Cherry Hinton is a suburban area situated to the south-east of Cambridge city centre. It primarily consists of residential housing, ranging from post-war estates to more modern developments, with local shops and services clustered along its main roads. The area is bordered by farmland and contains several parks and green spaces, including Cherry Hinton Hall grounds.

A notable local landmark is the Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits, a designated nature reserve formed from historical chalk quarrying. The pits feature exposed chalk faces and support a distinct ecosystem with rare plants and insects. This reserve, along with the adjacent Lime Kiln Close, points to the area's industrial past related to chalk extraction and lime burning.

Area overview

On average Cherry Hinton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year. There are 6 schools in Cherry Hinton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cherry Hinton is home to around 9,343 people, with a population density of about 2,537.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cherry Hinton Population
9,343
Population density
2,537.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.51(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.88(+3%)
Drugs
6.64(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-2%)
Public order
4.07(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,951
53%
Other White
1,364
14.6%
Indian
792
8.48%
Other Asian
534
5.72%
Chinese
392
4.2%
Total population: 9,341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,789
50.68%
No qualifications
1,092
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
844
11.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
675
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
526
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 7,476

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,104
29.46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,009
26.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
691
18.44%
Social rents from council
639
17.05%
Other social rented
207
5.52%
Total households: 3,747

Property prices in Cherry Hinton

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,000 up to £1,296,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cherry Hinton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cherry Hinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£650,000
Flats16£272,500
Semi-Detached26£457,500
Terraced23£401,000

10 years median price trend in Cherry Hinton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

All postcodes in Cherry Hinton

CB18EE

Baycliffe Close

CB18DP

Cherry Hinton Road

CB19LX

Chelwood Road

CB13HD

Coldham's Lane

CB19HP

Shepherds Close

CB18DE

Blenheim Close

CB19HZ

High Street

CB13LN

Braybrooke Place

CB18EG

Rothleigh Road

CB13TL

Cherry Hinton Road

CB13JZ

Teversham Drift

CB13LF

Church End

CB18NJ

Queen Ediths Way

CB13JS

Coldhams Lane

CB19JZ

Claygate Road

CB19JL

Fulbourn Road

CB18EA

Cherry Hinton Road

CB19JG

Wenvoe Close

CB18RG

Bosworth Road

CB19JX

Chartfield Road

CB19NJ

Fulbourn Road

CB19GD

Headington Close

CB19HU

Rectory Terrace

CB19XU

Kelsey Crescent

CB18RQ

Carrick Close

CB13JQ

Wolsey Way

CB18DG

Greystoke Court

CB13JL

Coldhams Lane

CB18EF

Glenmere Close

CB19BX

Poppy Close

CB13LL

Teversham Drift

CB13LA

Teversham Drift

CB19HL

Fishers Lane

CB13JY

Teversham Drift

CB19HH

High Street

CB19JF

Gladstone Way

CB19XP

Broxbourne Close

CB18AG

Cherry Hinton Road

CB13UE

Walpole Road

CB19LQ

Sidney Farm Road

CB19JJ

Chequers Close

CB19ES

Keates Road

CB13RG

Kathleen Elliot Way

CB19LU

High Street

CB18AJ

Sandells Yard

CB19JS

Desmond Avenue

CB18NL

Queen Ediths Way

CB19JB

Forest Road

CB18NQ

Limekiln Road

CB19EL

Augers Road

CB19LE

Daws Close

CB19XT

Kelsey Crescent

CB19JA

Forest Road

CB18HD

Ventress Farm Court

CB19EU

Drayton Road

CB19HJ

High Street

CB19LZ

Crowthorne Close

CB19LN

High Street

CB19SD

Lucerne Close

CB19YQ

Oakley Terrace

CB13TH

Walpole Road

CB19HX

High Street

CB19JD

Cherry Close

CB13LJ

Teversham Drift

CB19XW

Windermere Close

CB19BU

Colville Road

CB19DA

Cherry Hinton

CB13FP

Cherry Hinton

CB19LB

Mill End Road

CB19LF

Doggett Road

CB19JY

Chartfield Road

CB13JX

Teversham Drift

CB13TW

Walpole Road

CB13UB

St Bedes Crescent

CB19BY

Colville Road

CB19NB

Pamplin Court

CB19HD

The Orchards

CB19YD

Highdene Road

CB19NA

Chalfont Close

CB19EJ

Colville Road

CB13JT

Coldhams Lane

CB19HR

Fishers Lane

CB19XY

Kelsey Crescent

CB13LG

March Lane

CB19EH

Colville Road

CB18DX

Glenacre Close

CB19YG

Tenby Close

CB13TN

Walpole Road

CB19NU

Applewood Close

CB13LH

Coldhams Business Park

CB13LB

Church End

CB19LG

Rickard Close

CB13LQ

Rosemary Lane

CB19LD

Malvern Road

CB19SA

Lucerne Close

CB18DS

Greystoke Road

CB13JP

Orchard Estate

CB19EW

Bridewell Road

CB19HB

Leete Road

CB19LH

Malvern Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.