Property profile

2 The Mallards River Lane

Map showing 2, The Mallards, River Lane, Cambridge

Estimated sale price

£395,000

Flats sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold14 Sept 2023
£400,000Change since last sale: −£6,000 (−1.5%)
Annualised change
−0.5% per yearCambridge annualised change (flats) since 2023: −3.4% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £508 per sq ft
£691 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£183 per sq ft (+36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Abbey
£290,000Estimate vs local median: +£104,000 (+36%)
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 area53 m² / 570 sq ft
Property typeMaisonette
Habitable rooms3
Floor level1
EPC inspection17 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Sept 2023£400,000+16%
09 Oct 2015£345,000+68%
02 Jan 2004£205,500+15%
05 Jul 2002£178,000+151%
10 Sept 1997£71,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£490
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £498K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £490 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£715,000£523
Semi-Detached28£471,750£453
Terraced27£415,000£513
Flats25£290,000£508

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,500£284,000£372,000£355,000
2017£552,500£302,500£375,000£360,500
2018£322,500£375,000£425,000
2019£435,000£257,500£380,000£361,250
2020£435,500£249,500£397,500£392,297
2021£520,000£260,000£420,750£412,500
2022£500,000£285,000£425,000£486,500
2023£635,000£272,500£468,000£460,000
2024£546,500£285,000£460,000£522,000
2025£680,000£290,000£467,500£455,000
2026£282,500£460,000£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£490£384£388
2017£363£498£405£421
2018£458£400£428
2019£465£460£413£394
2020£400£436£389£439
2021£460£474£438£457
2022£474£453£469£501
2023£435£516£464£465
2024£487£468£483£543
2025£469£514£465£495
2026£504£459£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202674, Riverside Place, Cambridge, CB5 8JFFlatsLeasehold£310,000
15 May 202651, River Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8HPTerracedFreehold£405,000
24 Apr 202539, River Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8HPTerracedFreehold£625,000
24 Feb 202553, River Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8HPTerracedFreehold£455,000
12 Feb 202641, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HNTerracedFreehold£1,084,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold51 m²£235,000 (2010)
3, The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold54 m²£399,000 (2022)
4 The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold80 m²£380,000 (2024)
5 The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold68 m²£105,000 (1999)
6, The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold69 m²£226,000 (2013)
7, The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold72 m²£360,000 (2019)
8, The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold76 m²£250,000 (2012)
9 The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold45 m²£89,000 (1999)
10, The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold43 m²£105,000 (2000)
11, The Mallards, River Lane, CambridgeLeasehold42 m²£152,000 (2004)

Area insights for CB5 8HJ

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Overview

Postcode CB5 8HJ is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Barnwell & Abbey area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB5 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB5 8HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMidsummer CommonLargeWalking directions to Midsummer Common
0.3 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmallWalking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
7,790.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.37(+885%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.37(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.37(+102%)
Other theft
19.25(+252%)
Vehicle crime
11(+150%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
60.73%
Other White
102
21.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.79%
Other Asian
11
2.36%
Irish
10
2.15%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
317
77.32%
Level 3 (A level)
30
7.32%
No qualifications
26
6.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
2.68%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
36.99%
Owns outright
74
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
42
17.07%
Other social rented
27
10.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.03%
Total households: 246

Schools

In the CB5 8HJ postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB5 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB5 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LDWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HAWalking directions to Casa Maramureseana
0.3 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JLWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidlNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WRWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZWalking directions to Polish Market Jess

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.