Property profile

170 Hills Road

Map showing 170, Hills Road, Cambridge

Estimated sale price

£1,710,000

Semi-Detached sold in Queen Edith's

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold26 Nov 2009
£950,000Change since last sale: +£759,000 (+80%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearCambridge annualised change (semi-detached) since 2009: +3.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £566 per sq ft
£547 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−3.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Queen Edith's
£620,000Estimate vs local median: +£1,089,000 (+176%)
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 area290 m² / 3,122 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Habitable rooms10
EPC inspection25 Nov 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Nov 2009£950,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025199, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RNTerracedFreehold£1,000,000
14 Jan 20261, Corfe Close, Cambridge, CB2 8QADetachedFreehold£910,000
06 Aug 202556, Hartington Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7UETerracedFreehold£920,000
11 Apr 202518, Hartington Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7UESemi-DetachedFreehold£805,786
20 Mar 202524, Rathmore Road, Cambridge, CB1 7ADTerracedFreehold£630,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for CB2 8PQ

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Overview

Postcode CB2 8PQ 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 low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
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 31,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 23 ft away from CB2 8PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB2 8PQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 8PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 8PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.2 miHarrison Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrison Drive Park
0.4 miRegency squareSmallWalking directions to Regency square

Area Profile

Population
736
Population density
6,325.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
14.95(+119%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.1(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-54%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(+10%)
Public order
4.82(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
46.26%
Other White
104
14.15%
Chinese
85
11.56%
Other Asian
46
6.26%
Indian
37
5.03%
Total population: 735

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
466
65.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
179
25.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
3.54%
Other
17
2.4%
No qualifications
10
1.41%
Total 16+ residents: 707

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
6
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
8.89%
Other social rented
3
6.67%
Total households: 45

Schools

In the CB2 8PQ postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 8PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMorley Memorial Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 8PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food145 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PBWalking directions to Essentialz
0.2 miCherry Hinton Mini Market108 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Mini Market
0.2 miShop Simply103 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7BSWalking directions to Shop Simply

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.