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Cherry Hinton

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About

Cherry Hinton is a residential ward located southeast of Cambridge's city centre. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates, local shops, and several schools. It contains a significant amount of green space, including the large Cherry Hinton Hall grounds. The local Brookfields Hospital is a notable community facility serving the area.

A distinctive local landmark is the Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits, a former industrial site now managed as a nature reserve. The ward is bordered by the Cambridge Airport to the north. Its road network connects directly to the city centre and the A1307, facilitating daily commutes for many residents.

Area overview

On average Cherry Hinton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 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 2,439.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cherry Hinton Population
9,343
Population density
2,439 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.44(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-3%)
Drugs
4.39(+69%)
Other theft
4.07(-27%)
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 qualifications or above
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,000 up to £1,105,000.

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
Detached29£650,000
Flats11£295,000
Semi-Detached27£450,000
Terraced17£435,000

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

CB18AG

Cherry Hinton Road

CB19BU

Colville Road

CB19EW

Bridewell Road

CB19XN

Burnham Close

CB19XR

Leyburn Close

CB19YB

Sunmead Walk

CB19YF

Lisle Walk

CB13JF

Newell Walk

CB13LG

March Lane

CB18DE

Blenheim Close

CB19LL

Railway Street

CB13TH

Walpole Road

CB13UE

Walpole Road

CB18RQ

Carrick Close

CB19JY

Chartfield Road

CB13RG

Kathleen Elliot Way

CB13UD

Walpole Road

CB19EP

Bridewell Road

CB19XU

Kelsey Crescent

CB13TN

Walpole Road

CB19HS

Mill End Close

CB19NB

Pamplin Court

CB13JZ

Teversham Drift

CB18DS

Greystoke Road

CB19EZ

Malletts Road

CB13LN

Braybrooke Place

CB19LZ

Crowthorne Close

CB13JQ

Wolsey Way

CB19JL

Fulbourn Road

CB13JT

Coldhams Lane

CB19PB

Hayster Drive

CB19HA

Malletts Road

CB19HR

Fishers Lane

CB19JU

Tweedale

CB19JW

Mill End Road

CB19LQ

Sidney Farm Road

CB19YG

Tenby Close

CB19EY

Drayton Close

CB19JQ

Fisher's Lane

CB19NA

Chalfont Close

CB13LE

Neale Close

CB19EU

Drayton Road

CB19JZ

Claygate Road

CB19PD

Harcombe Road

CB19DB

Cherry Hinton

CB19HB

Leete Road

CB19QF

Cherry Hinton

CB18EE

Baycliffe Close

CB19YQ

Oakley Terrace

CB13JH

Coldhams Lane

CB13JP

Orchard Estate

CB13TZ

St Bedes Crescent

CB19HU

Rectory Terrace

CB13JY

Teversham Drift

CB13UA

St Bedes Crescent

CB18AJ

Sandells Yard

CB18DG

Greystoke Court

CB19HE

Headington Drive

CB13JX

Teversham Drift

CB19ET

Leete Road

CB13ES

Coldham's Lane

CB19EN

Bridewell Road

CB19LG

Rickard Close

CB19XT

Kelsey Crescent

CB19HY

High Street

CB19JS

Desmond Avenue

CB19NJ

Fulbourn Road

CB19XX

Kelsey Crescent

CB18NL

Queen Ediths Way

CB19LD

Malvern Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.