Property profile

1 Forest Road

Map showing 1 Forest Road, Cambridge

Estimated sale price

£950,000

Detached sold in Cherry Hinton

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 sold27 May 1999
£190,000Change since last sale: +£762,000 (+401%)
Annualised change
+6.1% per yearCambridge annualised change (detached) since 1999: +5.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £561 per sq ft
£436 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£125 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cherry Hinton
£670,000Estimate vs local median: +£282,000 (+42%)
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 ratingC
Floor area203 m² / 2,185 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms10
EPC inspection06 Dec 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 May 1999£190,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cherry Hinton

Median price£433,000
Price per sq ft£502
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £515K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £433,000 (about £502 per square foot) in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,000 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
Detached12£670,000£561
Semi-Detached33£465,000£516
Terraced27£400,000£516
Flats17£270,000£455

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£690,000£295,000£460,000£405,100
2026£270,000£492,500£380,000
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£559£441£523£493
2026£476£516£587
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.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 9JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 9JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202545, Malvern Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£553,500
08 May 20265, Friars Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JESemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
31 Mar 202530, Mill End Road, Cambridge, CB1 9JPDetachedFreehold£425,000
08 Oct 2025Flat 4, The Arc, 1, High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HYOtherLeasehold£320,000
08 Oct 2025Flat 4, The Arc, 1, High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HYFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Forest Road, CambridgeFreehold85 m²£575,000 (2023)
5 Forest Road, Cambridge, CambridgeFreehold104 m²£400,000 (2021)
7, Forest Road, CambridgeFreehold131 m²£515,000 (2021)
9 Forest Road, Cambridge-82 m²-
13 Forest Road, Cambridge-96 m²-
15 Forest Road, CambridgeFreehold94 m²£460,000 (2016)
17 Forest Road, Cambridge-134 m²-
21, Forest Road, CambridgeFreehold99 m²£417,500 (2015)
29 Forest Road, CambridgeFreehold131 m²£89,950 (1996)
31, Forest Road, CambridgeFreehold100 m²£430,000 (2017)

Area insights for CB1 9JA

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Overview

Postcode CB1 9JA is located in an urban city, within the Cherry Hinton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cherry Hinton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cherry Hinton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cherry Hinton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 9JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cherry Hinton near CB1 9JA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 9JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCherry Hinton HallLargeWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
3,205.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.62(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-3%)
Burglary
6.16(+122%)
Drugs
2.8(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
51.69%
Other White
53
16.31%
Indian
44
13.54%
Chinese
19
5.85%
Other Asian
14
4.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
56.57%
No qualifications
34
12.41%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.66%
Apprenticeship
11
4.01%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
37.23%
Owns outright
43
31.39%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.55%
Social rents from council
4
2.92%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the CB1 9JA postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 9JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHolme Court SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCambridge International SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Spinney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 9JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 9JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCambridge Indian Supermarket11 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HYWalking directions to Cambridge Indian Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express1-3 Rectory Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 9HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWilliams StoresWalpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UEWalking directions to Williams Stores
0.4 miBudgensCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DHWalking directions to Budgens

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.