Estate agents in Great Shelford and Stapleford

This East of England town has about 6,159 residents. HM Land Registry records 72 homes sold there between September 2025 and August 2026 at a median price paid of £677,500.

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4estate agent sales branches
72homes sold, September 2025 to August 2026
£5,894 to £8,808typical selling fee on the £677,500 median home (0.87% to 1.3% incl. VAT)

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Great Shelford and Stapleford at a glance

HM Land Registry recorded 72 sales in Great Shelford and Stapleford from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £677,500.

30.4% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.8 years and sold for a median of 18.6% more than they paid.

The median price was £470,000 in 2016 and £617,000 in 2025.

Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.

House prices in Great Shelford and Stapleford

Median sale price in Great Shelford and Stapleford: £677,500

Homes sold in Great Shelford and Stapleford, September 2025 to August 2026
All homes72 sales, median £677,500
Detached36 sales, median £827,500
Semi-detached18 sales, median £570,000
Terraced10 sales, median £380,500
Flats and maisonettes8 sales, median £423,750

Across South Cambridgeshire the average price was £433,089 in June 2026, up 4.2% on a year earlier.

Median price paid in Great Shelford and Stapleford by year
2016£470,000 (99 sales)
2017£555,000 (96 sales)
2018£450,000 (79 sales)
2019£480,000 (87 sales)
2020£521,250 (68 sales)
2021£521,000 (104 sales)
2022£500,000 (72 sales)
2023£665,000 (81 sales)
2024£570,000 (73 sales)
2025£617,000 (99 sales)

Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Transport links

Shelford station is about 0.1 miles from the centre of Great Shelford and Stapleford. Cambridge South is about 2 miles away, Cambridge about 3 miles and Whittlesford Parkway about 3 miles. The A1301 passes through or beside the area. M11 junction 11 (Westfield) is about 1 mile away, while A1(M) junction 10 (Stotfold) is about 17 miles away. London Stansted Airport is about 19 miles away and London Luton Airport about 29 miles. Central London is about 46 miles away in a straight line.

Schools in and near Great Shelford and Stapleford

Great Shelford and Stapleford has two primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre. Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School, a Church of England school, is about 0.4 miles away, while Stapleford Community Primary School, an academy, is about 0.7 miles away. For secondary education the nearest options are Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, a free school with a sixth form, at about 1.6 miles, Sawston Village College at about 2 miles, Trumpington Community College at about 2.2 miles and The Netherhall School, an academy with a sixth form, at about 2.4 miles. Independent schools include The Perse School at about 2.1 miles, Abbey College Cambridge at about 2.5 miles and St Faith's School, a Christian and Methodist school, at about 2.7 miles. Long Road Sixth Form College lies about 2 miles away and Hills Road Sixth Form College about 2.6 miles away, with the University of Cambridge about 3.9 miles from the centre.

Living in Great Shelford and Stapleford

This is a rural settlement in South Cambridgeshire with around 6,160 residents. Detached and semi-detached houses each make up 37% of homes and about 69% of households own their home. A Co-op Food supermarket is about 0.2 miles from the centre and there are at least three convenience stores. There are at least four pubs, with The Plough about 0.1 miles away. Food options include at least two cafés and at least three restaurants. Shelford Health Centre, Boots pharmacy and a dental surgery are each about 0.3 miles away. Addenbrooke's Hospital, which has an emergency department, is about 1.7 miles away. The library is about 0.3 miles away and the post office about 0.2 miles. Villedomer Garden is about 0.5 miles away and Clerk's Piece nature reserve about 0.7 miles.

A short history of Great Shelford and Stapleford

Thirty-one listed buildings stand within half a mile of the centre of Great Shelford and Stapleford. The Church of St Mary has the highest grade, Grade I. Rectory Farmhouse and the Church of St Andrew are both Grade II* and the other 28 buildings are Grade II.

Sport and leisure

Sports facilities include several tennis courts and several soccer pitches, along with provision for bowls and basketball. Collier Recreation Ground and Villedomer Garden provide open space alongside a number of children's playgrounds, while Camyoga South Studios and Level Up Gym are fitness centres.

Common questions

What is the median price paid for a home in Great Shelford and Stapleford?
The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £677,500. By property type it was £827,500 for detached houses, £570,000 for semi-detached houses, £380,500 for terraced houses and £423,750 for flats.
How many homes were sold in Great Shelford and Stapleford in the last year?
HM Land Registry recorded 72 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. These were 36 detached houses, 18 semi-detached houses, 10 terraced houses and 8 flats.
What are the transport links in Great Shelford and Stapleford?
Shelford station is about 0.1 miles from the centre and Cambridge South station is about 1.7 miles away. M11 junction 11 (Westfield) is about 1 mile away and London Stansted Airport is about 19 miles away.
Which schools are near Great Shelford and Stapleford?
There are 2 primary schools within about 0.9 miles of the centre: a Church of England (Aided) primary school at about 0.4 miles and Stapleford Community Primary School at about 0.7 miles. The nearest secondary school is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology at about 1.6 miles.
How many estate agent branches are there in Great Shelford and Stapleford?
There are 4 estate agent sales branches with an office in the area.

Areas near Great Shelford and Stapleford

  • Little Shelford
  • Hauxton
  • Sawston
  • Newton (South Cambridgeshire)
  • Harston
  • Whittlesford
  • Grantchester
  • Babraham

Great Shelford and Stapleford is in South Cambridgeshire.

Estate agents near Great Shelford and Stapleford

  1. Redmayne Arnold & HarrisGreat Shelford and Stapleford CB22 5LZ0.3 miles
  2. Great Shelford haartGreat Shelford and Stapleford CB22 5LZ0.3 miles
  3. Tucker Gardner Sales And Letting Agents Great ShelfordGreat Shelford and Stapleford CB22 5LZ0.3 miles
  4. Sharman Quinney Estate Agents Great ShelfordGreat Shelford and Stapleford CB22 5LZ0.3 miles
  5. BidwellsCambridge CB2 9LS2 miles
  6. Cooke Curtis and CoCambridge CB2 9LS2 miles
  7. Bee Moving Soon LtdSawston CB22 3BG2.2 miles
  8. Briggs & MortimerHarston CB22 7PX2.6 miles
  9. Carter Jonas Cambridge SouthCambridge CB2 8RJ2.7 miles
  10. CheffinsCambridge CB1 7EA2.7 miles

Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Great Shelford and Stapleford.

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