Historic CoreConservation Area

About the Historic Core Conservation Area

The Historic Core Conservation Area covers about 171 hectares and was designated by Cambridge City Council in 1969. Inside the boundary are 507 listed buildings (61 Grade I, 26 Grade II*, 412 Grade II). The most significant is 5, Market Hill, Grade I. 117 Tree Preservation Order records overlap the area; every other tree here still needs six weeks’ notice before work. Part of the area lies in flood zone 2, so an extension may need a flood risk assessment.

What changes inside the conservation area

Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.

Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.

Listed buildings in the conservation area

Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.

• 5, Market HillGrade I
• All Saints ChurchGrade I
• Christ's College, Bathing Pool and Summer House, Including the Busts of Cudworth, Milton and Saunderson and Stone Vase in Memory of Joseph MedeGrade I
• Christ's College, Fellows BuildingGrade I
• Christ's College, The Buildings Surrounding Entrance Court, With the South East Range of Second CourtGrade I
• Church of St Bene'tGrade I
• Church of St BotolphGrade I
• Church of St Mary the GreatGrade I
• Church of St MichaelGrade I
• Church of the Holy SepulchreGrade I
• Clare College, Clare BridgeGrade I
• Clare College, Gates and Railings to Trinity Hall LaneGrade I
• Clare College, Gateway on West Side of Clare Bridge With Flanking Railings and Gates to College GardenGrade I
• Clare College, The Buildings Surrounding the Fore and Principal CourtsGrade I
• Corpus Christi College, The Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master's LodgeGrade I
• Downing College, The East and West Ranges, Including the Hall, The Master's Lodge and the East and West LodgesGrade I
• Emmanuel College, Buildings Surrounding Front and New Courts and the Brick BuildingGrade I
• Fence Along Street Frontage of the Main Block of the Fitzwilliam MuseumGrade I
• Fitzwilliam Museum and boundary wall, plinths and gates to the north-eastGrade I
• Garden Walls, Railings and Gates of Number 16 (little Trinity)Grade I
• Gonville and Caius College, The Buildings Surrounding Gonville Court and Caius Court Including the Hall, Chapel, Master's Lodge and Gate of Virtue, But Excluding the Gate of HonourGrade I
• Gonville and Caius College, The Gate of Honour and Flanking WallsGrade I
• Gonville and Caius College, The Gate of HumilityGrade I
• Jesus College, North Range of Outer CourtGrade I

Streets in the conservation area

Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.

The council’s appraisal

Nearby conservation areas