Area Info for Grantchester (Cambridgeshire)

Grantchester (Cambridgeshire, UK)

Grantchester is a small village located in Cambridgeshire, England, situated approximately 2 miles south of the city of Cambridge. Known for its picturesque scenery and historic charm, it is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike.

History and Heritage

The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times, with its origins linked to agriculture and ecclesiastical establishments. Grantchester is renowned for its traditional English countryside, featuring historic buildings, cottages, and the famous Grantchester Meadows.

Notable Features

One of the most notable features of Grantchester is the River Cam, which flows through the village and provides scenic views and opportunities for boating and walking. The village is also famous for the Orchard Tea Garden, a historic tea room that has been a popular spot for writers, artists, and visitors since the early 20th century.

Literary and Cultural Significance

Grantchester has a strong literary association, notably with the poet Rupert Brooke, who spent time in the village. The area has also gained modern recognition through the television series "Grantchester," which is set in the village and features its picturesque surroundings.

Local Amenities and Attractions

Apart from the Orchard Tea Garden, visitors can enjoy walking along the River Cam, exploring local footpaths, and visiting nearby historic sites in Cambridge. The village maintains a peaceful, rural atmosphere with traditional pubs and community events.

Transport and Accessibility

Grantchester is accessible via local roads from Cambridge and is well-connected by public transport. It is a short journey from the city centre, making it an ideal location for day trips and exploring the Cambridgeshire countryside.
Education
School
Trumpington Meadows Primary School1.15 miles
Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9AY
Barton CofE VA Primary School1.31 miles
School Lane, Barton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BD
Fawcett Primary School1.32 miles
Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FS
Newnham Croft Primary School1.35 miles
Chedworth Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9JF
St Faith's School1.53 miles
6 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8AG
Trumpington Community College1.55 miles
Lime Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FD
King's College School1.72 miles
West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DN
The Leys School1.78 miles
Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 7AD
Mander Portman Woodward1.78 miles
3-4 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE
Heritage School1.78 miles
17 - 19 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE
St Mary's School1.82 miles
Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LY
Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form Studies1.86 miles
4-5 Benet Place, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EL
St Alban's Catholic Primary School1.87 miles
Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EN
The Stephen Perse Foundation1.89 miles
Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HF
University of Cambridge Primary School1.91 miles
Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0QZ
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School1.95 miles
Coronation Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HJ
Health
Clinic
Douglas House1.48 miles
Douglas House, Brookside Family Consultation Clinic, 18D Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8AH
Woodlands Surgery1.94 miles
Eden House, 48-49 Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LR
Dmc Community Outpatient Services - Woodlands Surgery1.94 miles
Eden House, 48-49 Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LR
Cambs & Peterborough Repeat Caller Service2.01 miles
Lockton House, Clarendon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8FH
Cambs & Peterborough Referral Support Services - Cambridge Area2.01 miles
Lockton House, Clarendon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8FH
Cambridgeshire Icash2.17 miles
32-34 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JH
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Cambridge Addenbrookes Hospital)2.23 miles
Cambridge University Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
S3 and S2 Addenbrookes Hospital2.23 miles
Hills Road, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Health Dialog UK (Bupa)2.38 miles
Wellington House, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1BH
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Cambridge - Specsavers Store)2.50 miles
13 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1ER
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Comberton)2.99 miles
Comberton Surgery, 58 Green End, Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DY
Brookfields Health Centre3.03 miles
Seymour Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DQ
Chesterton Medical Centre3.30 miles
Chesterton Medical Centre, 35 Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1PX
Cambs & Peterborough 111 Service (Cambridge)3.30 miles
Chesterton Medical Centre, Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1PX
East Barnwell Health Centre4.02 miles
Ditton Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8SP
Nuffield Road Medical Centre4.07 miles
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1GL
GP
Trumpington Surgery1.18 miles
17 Beverley Way, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9JS
Newnham Walk Surgery1.54 miles
Newnham Walk Surgery, Wordsworth Grove, Cambridge, Cambs, CB3 9HS
Woodlands Surgery1.90 miles
Eden House, 48-49 Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LR
Lensfield Medical Practice.1.92 miles
48 Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambs, CB2 1EH
Trumpington St.Medical Centre1.93 miles
56 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambs, CB2 1RG
Cambridge City Centre Medical Practice2.15 miles
28 Petty Cury/65-67 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3ND
Bridge Street Medical Centre2.22 miles
2 All Saints Passage Off Bridge Street, Cambridge, Cambs, CB2 3LS
The Petersfield Medical Practice2.38 miles
Petersfield Medical Practice, 25 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AB
1 Huntingdon Road2.42 miles
1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, Cambs, CB3 0DB
Medical Centre, Anglia Ruskin University2.50 miles
The Medical Centre, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT
The Queen Edith Medical Practice2.67 miles
59 Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge, Cambs, CB1 8PJ
Staff Health Centre2.68 miles
Duxford House Box 199 Addenbrooke`s Hospital, Cambridge, CB1 2QQ
York Street Medical Practice2.80 miles
146-148 York Street, Cambridge, Cambs, CB1 2PY
Cambridge Access Surgery2.84 miles
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambs, CB5 8HB
The Mill Road Surgery2.86 miles
281 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DG
96 Chesterton Road2.88 miles
The Red House Surgery, 96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambs, CB4 1ER
Hospital
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital1.62 miles
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, 4 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8AF
Addenbrooke's2.23 miles
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Rosie Hospital2.23 miles
Robinson Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Brookfields Hospital2.86 miles
351 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DF
Union House3.30 miles
Union House, 37 Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1PX
Fulbourn Hospital4.25 miles
Fulbourn Hospital, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EF
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital4.48 miles
30 New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9EL
Kneesworth House Hospital8.75 miles
Kneesworth House, Old North Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5JP
Papworth Hospital9.78 miles
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3RE
Royston Hospital10.76 miles
London Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EN
Saffron Walden Community Hospital13.06 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
Newmarket Hospital14.04 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
Beech House Hospital14.30 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
Priory Hospital St Neots15.16 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Biggleswade Hospital15.26 miles
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Newtown Centre15.33 miles
Newtown Centre, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RJ
Pharmacy
Jt Gregory Pharmacy and Opticians1.16 miles
54 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9LS
Jank Nk (Chemist)1.25 miles
32a Eltisley Avenue, Newnham, Cambridge, CB3 9JG
Fitzwilliam Pharmacy1.87 miles
30 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1QZ
Gft Davies and Co.2.03 miles
50 Hills Road, Cambridge,, CB2 1LA
Boots2.15 miles
28 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3ND
Superdrug Pharmacy2.19 miles
59 Sidney Street, Cambridge,, CB2 3HX
Petersfield Pharmacy2.40 miles
56 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2AS
Superdrug Pharmacy2.50 miles
38 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge,, CB1 1ER
Boots2.57 miles
237 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7DA
Boots2.59 miles
Grafton Centre, Cambridge, CB1 1PS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.69 miles
Unity House Pharmacy, 183 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AN
Kays Chemist Ltd2.75 miles
39 Wulfstan Court, Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RE
Numark Pharmacy2.80 miles
2 Adkins Corner, Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.80 miles
York Street Health Centre, 144 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY
Boots2.81 miles
68 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1EP
Rowlands Pharmacy2.87 miles
189 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL
Leisure
Park
BYRON'S POOL0.82 miles
PARADISE1.38 miles
SHEEP'S GREEN AND COE FEN1.58 miles
QUEENS' COLLEGE (Grade II Listed)1.82 miles
COTON1.84 miles
BOTANIC GARDEN, CAMBRIDGE (Grade II* Listed)1.87 miles
KING'S COLLEGE (Grade II* Listed)1.89 miles
CLARE COLLEGE (Grade II Listed)1.93 miles
TRINITY HALL (Grade II Listed)2.03 miles
ST JOHN'S COLLEGE (Grade II* Listed)2.17 miles
EMMANUEL COLLEGE (Grade II* Listed)2.19 miles
NINE WELLS2.25 miles
CHRIST'S COLLEGE (Grade II Listed)2.26 miles
GARDEN OF 48 STOREY'S WAY (Grade II Listed)2.36 miles
MILL ROAD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)2.54 miles
HISTON ROAD CEMETERY (Grade II* Listed)2.59 miles
Shop
Groceries
Waitrose Trumpington1.21 miles
50 Hauxton Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FT
Co-op Cambridge1.36 miles
Newnham, Grantchester Street, CB3 9HY
Co-op Cambridge2.04 miles
The Marque, Cambridge, CB2 8RJ
Co-op Cambridge2.04 miles
Hills Road, CB2 1LA
Tesco Cambridge (Express)2.05 miles
Hills Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1NW
Co-op Cambridge2.08 miles
Cambridge, CB2 1PG
Sainsbury's Cmbrg Chry Hntn Local2.11 miles
Cambridge Leisure Park, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DY
M&S Cambridge Sat2.12 miles
5 Market Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3NJ
Sainsbury's Cmbrg St Andrews Local2.13 miles
52-54 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH
Tesco Cambridge (Express)2.13 miles
1-2 Leisure, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7DY
Londis Falkner Stores2.17 miles
9 Falkner Rd, Cambridge, CB2 4JZ
Sainsbury's Cmbrdge Statn Rd Local2.18 miles
On The Square, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JW
M&S Cambridge Sidney Street2.18 miles
6-11 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HH
Sainsbury's Sidney St2.21 miles
42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX
M&S Cambridge Rail Simply Food2.26 miles
Cambridge Station Station Approach, Cambridge, CB1 2JW
M&S Addenbrookes Hospital2.32 miles
Hills Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport4.11 miles
London Stansted Airport21.41 miles
London Luton Airport28.65 miles
London City Airport46.83 miles
Biggin Hill Airport58.71 miles
Bus Stop
Bridle Way (NW)0.06 miles
Bridle Way (SE)0.06 miles
Burnt Close (W)0.17 miles
Burnt Close (E)0.17 miles
Broadway (N)0.27 miles
New Road (NE)0.87 miles
New Road (SW)0.87 miles
New Road (E)0.92 miles
New Road (W)0.92 miles
Selwyn Road (N)1.10 miles
Selwyn Road (S)1.10 miles
Alpha Terrace (NE)1.11 miles
Alpha Terrace (S)1.11 miles
Holben Close (NE)1.11 miles
Gazeley Road (NE)1.15 miles
Holben Close (W)1.17 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing41.63 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing41.67 miles
Camden Lock Waterbus45.40 miles
London Zoo Waterbus Stop45.90 miles
East India Pier46.77 miles
Canary Wharf Pier46.97 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier47.07 miles
North Greenwich Pier47.08 miles
Blackfriars Pier47.08 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop47.09 miles
Tower Pier47.11 miles
Bankside Pier47.18 miles
St Katharine's Pier47.19 miles
London Bridge City Pier47.23 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier47.27 miles
Savoy Pier47.33 miles
Railway Station
Cambridge Rail Station2.26 miles
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station3.16 miles
Foxton Rail Station4.52 miles
Shepreth Rail Station5.25 miles
Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station6.32 miles
Meldreth Rail Station7.13 miles
Waterbeach Rail Station7.22 miles
Great Chesterford Rail Station9.54 miles
Royston Rail Station10.14 miles
Dullingham Rail Station11.88 miles
Audley End Rail Station13.25 miles
Ashwell & Morden Rail Station13.39 miles
Newmarket Rail Station14.02 miles
St Neots Rail Station14.62 miles
Newport (Essex) Rail Station14.95 miles
Huntingdon Rail Station15.60 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CB3 9N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment371
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
53, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£700,000
2024-07-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-05-04   £250,000
47, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£950,000
2023-09-05
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-01-17   £455,000
12, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£640,000
2022-09-23
terraced
freehold
Sold 2014-08-07   £336,000
Sold 2006-06-23   £208,000
Sold 1999-12-16   £110,500
81, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£1,112,500
2022-07-27
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-06-01   £750,000
Sold 2003-05-30   £347,500
Sold 2001-11-16   £169,000
10, BRIDLE WAY
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NY		£715,000
2022-04-04
semidetached
freehold
20, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£420,000
2021-09-24
terraced
freehold
13, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£430,000
2021-04-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2011-06-06   £275,000
12, WIDNALL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NN		£350,000
2021-02-12
terraced
freehold
12, BRIDLE WAY
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NY		£775,000
2020-10-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2008-10-16   £335,000
1, WIDNALL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NN		£390,000
2020-08-26
semidetached
freehold
3, BRIDLE WAY
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NY		£950,000
2020-05-29
detached
freehold
39, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£795,000
2020-01-10
semidetached
freehold
61, BRIDLE WAY
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NY		£1,600,000
2019-11-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-04-20   £1,400,000
4, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£3,950
2019-05-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, WIDNALL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NN		£295,000
2019-04-11
terraced
freehold
Sold 2000-11-24   £132,500
Sold 1999-03-10   £85,000
79, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£767,500
2016-10-24
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2012-10-26   £500,000
Sold 2000-12-15   £225,000
2, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£349,950
2015-12-18
terraced
freehold
1, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£400,000
2014-05-02
terraced
freehold
12, TABRUM CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NW		£96,000
2013-06-06
terraced
leasehold
67, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£475,000
2012-08-24
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-02-24   £380,000
2, TABRUM CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NW		£97,500
2011-11-16
terraced
leasehold
26, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£270,000
2011-04-01
terraced
freehold
3, WIDNALL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NN		£400,000
2009-12-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2003-11-20   £184,500
5, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£229,000
2009-07-10
semidetached
freehold
1, TABRUM CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NW		£97,500
2007-07-16
terraced
leasehold
49, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£200,000
2007-01-17
semidetached
freehold
55, BRIDLE WAY
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NY		£667,000
2004-05-26
detached
freehold
85, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£212,000
2003-03-14
semidetached
freehold
75, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£170,000
2002-01-02
semidetached
freehold
34, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£760,000
2000-08-02
detached
freehold
2, WIDNALL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NN		£130,000
2000-06-05
terraced
freehold
69, COTON ROAD
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NT		£70,000
1999-10-25
semidetached
freehold
16, SLADWELL CLOSE
GRANTCHESTER
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB3 9NP		£107,000
1999-04-30
semidetached
freehold
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