Property profile

274 Hills Road

Map showing 274, Hills Road, Cambridge

Estimated sale price

£1,660,000

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 sold24 Jun 2020
£1,550,000Change since last sale: +£110,000 (+7.1%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearCambridge annualised change (detached) since 2020: +0.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £646 per sq ft
£775 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£129 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Queen Edith's
£1,040,000Estimate vs local median: +£620,000 (+60%)
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 ratingD / B
Floor area199 m² / 2,142 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms6
EPC inspection12 Feb 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jun 2020£1,550,000+649%
07 Aug 1996£207,000-

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 20252, Alliance Court, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7XEFlatsLeasehold£350,000
21 Jul 2025104, Glebe Road, Cambridge, CB1 7TADetachedFreehold£1,800,000
07 Nov 2025249, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RPDetachedFreehold£1,835,000
17 Apr 2025277, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RPDetachedFreehold£1,808,500
22 Jan 202617, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UYDetachedFreehold£2,225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
224 Hills Road, CambridgeFreehold217 m²£2,025,000 (2022)
228 Hills Road, Cambridge-249 m²-
230, Hills Road, CambridgeFreehold265 m²£2,000,000 (2024)
234, Hills Road, CambridgeFreehold325 m²£1,725,000 (2018)
240, Hills Road, CambridgeFreehold337 m²£880,000 (2009)
242, Hills Road, CambridgeFreehold312 m²£2,120,000 (2020)
244, Hills Road, CambridgeFreehold257 m²£2,470,000 (2023)
248, Hills Road, CambridgeFreehold267 m²£1,595,000 (2019)
250 Hills Road, CambridgeFreehold247 m²£1,875,000 (2023)
252 Hills Road, Cambridge, CambridgeFreehold236 m²£1,800,000 (2021)

Area insights for CB2 8QE

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Overview

Postcode CB2 8QE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from CB2 8QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB2 8QE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 8QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 8QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.4 miHarrison Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrison Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
146
Population density
983.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.12(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.57(-89%)
Drugs
3.57(+24%)
Burglary
2.04(-27%)
Vehicle crime
1.53(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
77.08%
Other White
12
8.33%
Indian
6
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
3.47%
Other
5
3.47%
Total population: 144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
72.65%
No qualifications
11
9.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
6.84%
Level 3 (A level)
7
5.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
4.27%
Total 16+ residents: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
50%
Owns with a mortgage
10
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
14.58%
Other social rented
5
10.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.17%
Total households: 48

Schools

In the CB2 8QE postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 8QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Perse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryHomerton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusLong Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 8QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCherry Hinton Mini Market108 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Mini Market
0.5 miMarket ExpressCambridge, CB2 0STWalking directions to Market Express
0.5 miShop Simply103 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7BSWalking directions to Shop Simply
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodCambridge, CB2 0STWalking directions to M&S Simply 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.