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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Cherry Hinton is £420,000 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,500 and £500,000. There are 4 schools in Cherry Hinton: 4 primary (1 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 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
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
2,439 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 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

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £487
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £319K – £500K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,296,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cherry Hinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£700,000£506
Semi-Detached33£481,000£490
Terraced25£400,000£487
Flats19£270,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cherry Hinton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£245,800£393,750£350,000
2017£580,000£265,000£410,000£345,000
2018£482,000£260,000£410,000£355,000
2019£594,995£314,995£453,500£356,500
2020£632,750£237,500£397,650£387,500
2021£557,500£259,000£440,000£380,000
2022£641,500£250,000£515,000£435,000
2023£592,500£272,000£512,500£400,000
2024£589,950£300,000£497,975£410,000
2025£680,000£295,000£462,500£405,100
2026£700,000£265,000£481,000£410,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£498£420£447
2017£436£393£415£426
2018£454£411£428£392
2019£428£424£424£401
2020£391£365£439£442
2021£452£440£448£443
2022£547£553£501£492
2023£571£485£547£504
2024£546£465£523£447
2025£567£441£520£493
2026£504£448£481£517
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cherry Hinton ward.

Local councillors

Russ McPherson

Cherry Hinton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party