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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 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 2,439.0 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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached23£700,000
Flats14£295,000
Semi-Detached32£472,500
Terraced25£425,000

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

CB19HX

High Street

CB13FQ

Brigettine Square

CB19EP

Bridewell Road

CB19HD

The Orchards

CB19JB

Forest Road

CB19XX

Kelsey Crescent

CB19LQ

Sidney Farm Road

CB19HL

Fishers Lane

CB18DT

Greystoke Road

CB13JF

Newell Walk

CB13FS

Cherry Hinton

CB19JJ

Chequers Close

CB13HQ

Hatherdene Close

CB19LZ

Crowthorne Close

CB19LW

Fernlea Close

CB19LL

Railway Street

CB19JX

Chartfield Road

CB19HU

Rectory Terrace

CB19DB

Cherry Hinton

CB19ES

Keates Road

CB19LF

Doggett Road

CB13JQ

Wolsey Way

CB18NL

Queen Ediths Way

CB19JG

Wenvoe Close

CB13JN

Queens Meadow

CB19XW

Windermere Close

CB13LG

March Lane

CB19SD

Lucerne Close

CB19PD

Harcombe Road

CB19JZ

Claygate Road

CB13JS

Coldhams Lane

CB19EX

Drayton Road

CB13EX

Neath Farm Court

CB19EZ

Malletts Road

CB19LU

High Street

CB13TW

Walpole Road

CB19LY

Conway Close

CB19HT

High Street

CB19EJ

Colville Road

CB19XP

Broxbourne Close

CB19LN

High Street

CB13TZ

St Bedes Crescent

CB18AG

Cherry Hinton Road

CB13JR

Coldhams Lane

CB13RG

Kathleen Elliot Way

CB19SA

Lucerne Close

CB19LH

Malvern Road

CB19JE

Friars Close

CB13LE

Neale Close

CB18EE

Baycliffe Close

CB19JN

Fulbourn Road

CB19NH

Queen Ediths Way

CB19EU

Drayton Road

CB18RG

Bosworth Road

CB18DU

Blenheim Close

CB19EY

Drayton Close

CB19NE

Fulbourn Old Drift

CB19EN

Bridewell Road

CB19EH

Colville Road

CB19YE

Bliss Way

CB13LN

Braybrooke Place

CB19LG

Rickard Close

CB19JS

Desmond Avenue

CB19NB

Pamplin Court

CB19HS

Mill End Close

CB13UF

St Bedes Gardens

CB19HA

Malletts Road

CB18AJ

Sandells Yard

CB13JW

Orchard Estate

CB18EG

Rothleigh Road

Data Sources

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