How many listed buildings are in Cambridge? 837 listed buildings

Is a home in Cambridge likely to be in a conservation area?

A bit more likely than in most places: about 25.5% of homes in Cambridge are in a conservation area, compared with 15.6% across Cambridgeshire and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.

In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.

What does it mean if a home is listed?

A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.

This page shows how common listed buildings are in Cambridge. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.

What are the Grade I listed buildings in Cambridge?

Cambridge has 67 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade. These are 50 of them, in alphabetical order.

Each name links to its official list entry.

Which conservation areas are in Cambridge?

Cambridge has 18 conservation areas. Mill Road has the most homes, about 4,411, and was designated in 2018.

Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.

Are there scheduled monuments in Cambridge?

Yes, Cambridge has 4 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.

• Cambridge Castle mound
• Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station)
• Chesterton Abbey
• Hobson's Conduit

Which part of Cambridge has the most listed buildings?

Market Ward has the most listed buildings of the 14 areas of Cambridge, with 437.

A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.

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