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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

CB13UF

St Bedes Gardens

CB19XN

Burnham Close

CB19QF

Cherry Hinton

CB19HT

High Street

CB19JT

Ainsdale

CB19JU

Tweedale

CB19EN

Bridewell Road

CB19YB

Sunmead Walk

CB19HA

Malletts Road

CB18DF

Blenheim Close

CB13GL

Church End

CB13FG

Pinks Close

CB18DT

Greystoke Road

CB19HW

Fishers Lane

CB18DU

Blenheim Close

CB19JH

Arran Close

CB19JP

Mill End Road

CB18ED

Cherry Hinton Road

CB19PQ

Wedgewood Drive

CB13JR

Coldhams Lane

CB19YA

Welstead Road

CB19EZ

Malletts Road

CB19BQ

Limedale Close

CB19JW

Mill End Road

CB19ER

Keates Road

CB19LL

Railway Street

CB13UD

Walpole Road

CB19HE

Headington Drive

CB13JH

Coldhams Lane

CB19NE

Fulbourn Old Drift

CB19ND

Fulbourn Old Drift

CB19JQ

Fisher's Lane

CB13TZ

St Bedes Crescent

CB13JW

Orchard Estate

CB19XX

Kelsey Crescent

CB19EP

Bridewell Road

CB19YE

Bliss Way

CB19LY

Conway Close

CB19JR

Mill End Road

CB13ES

Coldham's Lane

CB19XR

Leyburn Close

CB19YF

Lisle Walk

CB13JF

Newell Walk

CB19LW

Fernlea Close

CB19ET

Leete Road

CB13JN

Queens Meadow

CB19PD

Harcombe Road

CB19NH

Queen Ediths Way

CB13FS

Cherry Hinton

CB19HY

High Street

CB19JN

Fulbourn Road

CB13JG

Iver Close

CB19DB

Cherry Hinton

CB13UA

St Bedes Crescent

CB19HS

Mill End Close

CB19EY

Drayton Close

CB13TJ

Walpole Road

CB13HQ

Hatherdene Close

CB19PB

Hayster Drive

CB13LE

Neale Close

CB13FQ

Brigettine Square

CB13FF

Kings Meadow

CB19XS

Kelsey Crescent

CB13EX

Neath Farm Court

CB19HN

Pen Close

CB19EX

Drayton Road

CB19JE

Friars Close

CB19LP

Langdale Close

CB19BZ

Airport Way

CB18DW

Cherry Hinton Road

Data Sources

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