Property profile

16 Strangeways Road

Map showing 16, Strangeways Road, Cambridge

Estimated sale price

£1,005,000

Detached sold in Queen Edith's

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Oct 1996
£179,950Change since last sale: +£826,000 (+459%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearCambridge annualised change (detached) since 1996: +6.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £646 per sq ft
£547 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£99 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Queen Edith's
£1,040,000Estimate vs local median: −£34,000 (−3.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

We estimate what this property could sell for today using the information available. It is a guide, and the final sale price may be higher or lower.

Property facts

EPC ratingE / D
Floor area171 m² / 1,841 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms8
EPC inspection28 Mar 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Oct 1996£179,950-

Local market

Property prices in Queen Edith's

Median price£815,888
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£557K – £1.1M

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £815,888 (about £584 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen Edith's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,040,000£646
Terraced18£677,500£582
Semi-Detached15£620,000£566
Flats13£385,000£519

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen Edith's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£465,750£582,000£600,000
2017£936,250£437,750£692,500£650,000
2018£835,000£347,475£677,500£882,500
2019£841,500£450,000£615,000£699,950
2020£1,110,000£447,500£543,750£895,000
2021£980,000£370,000£575,000£675,000
2022£1,467,500£430,000£731,000£1,000,000
2023£1,275,000£425,000£730,000£626,250
2024£1,235,000£435,000£618,000£682,890
2025£1,050,000£385,000£620,000£708,250
2026£982,500£411,250£775,000£579,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487£592£469£534
2017£518£550£481£478
2018£493£516£492£447
2019£532£546£465£436
2020£560£578£516£530
2021£577£478£515£606
2022£781£585£586£668
2023£665£540£613£567
2024£607£531£556£613
2025£662£541£582£652
2026£648£493£527£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen Edith's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 8PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 8PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202513, Strangeways Road, Cambridge, CB1 8PRDetachedFreehold£850,000
28 Nov 202540A, Spalding Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NRFlatsLeasehold£263,000
17 Sept 2025132, Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NWDetachedFreehold£705,000
19 Dec 20251, Ventress Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
15 Jan 2026123, Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge, CB1 8PLDetachedFreehold£799,950

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1B, Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold98 m²£646,000 (2021)
4, Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold185 m²£815,000 (2017)
4A, Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold198 m²£1,155,000 (2021)
5, Strangeways Road, Cambridge-157 m²-
7, Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold117 m²£755,000 (2018)
13 Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold110 m²£850,000 (2025)
14, Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold168 m²£517,500 (2013)
15, Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold89 m²£526,000 (2014)
17 Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold186 m²£353,000 (2005)
19, Strangeways Road, CambridgeFreehold137 m²£737,251 (2023)

Area insights for CB1 8PR

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode CB1 8PR is located in an urban city, within the Queen Edith's ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 8PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB1 8PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 8PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCherry Hinton HallLargeWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,058.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+8%)
Public order
5.26(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
60.98%
Other White
37
12.13%
Other Asian
21
6.89%
Chinese
18
5.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.92%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
65.25%
No qualifications
23
8.88%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.34%
Apprenticeship
10
3.86%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.17%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the CB1 8PR postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Edith Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQueen Emma Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Netherhall SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 8PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 8PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miExpress38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8REWalking directions to Express
0.3 miM&H General Stores136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJWalking directions to M&H General Stores
0.3 miBudgensCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DHWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSpencer's Supermarket144 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJWalking directions to Spencer's Supermarket
0.5 miCo-op Food6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.