Cambridge City Council has a number of responsibilities for street naming and property numbering, including:
- assigning official street names to new and existing streets
- assigning official property numbers to all new and existing properties
- ensuring that Royal Mail is informed of new or amended property addresses to enable them to assign post codes
- ensuring that the emergency services are informed of all new and amended property addresses
There is a charge for the non-statutory provision of our street naming and property numbering service - see the table further down this page for the list of charges.
All names and numbers are issued in accordance with our Street Naming and Property Numbering Policy (.pdf).
Apply for a street name or property number
Download and complete the street naming and property numbering application form [PDF], and return it to the contact details below.
New developments
If you are undertaking a new development that will require the allocation of new addresses or new street names, please contact us as soon as possible. The process can be lengthy.
Subdividing or adding to your property
Whether you are subdividing your property or building a new dwelling within the grounds of an existing property, you will need to contact us after planning permission and building regulation consent have been obtained.
Naming your property
You are able to name your property, although we recommend that you continue to use the official street number as well as the name in all correspondence.
In order to prevent the duplication of names in the same locality we are happy to assist with any name change that you propose to adopt.
Contact
If you have any enquiries about this service, email Nick Milne at nick.milne@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457121.
You can also write to Street Naming and Numbering, Cambridge City Council, PO Box 700, Cambridge CB1 OJH.
Street nameplates
To report a missing or damaged street name plate please telephone 01223 457000 or email snp@cambridge.gov.uk.
Charges
| Activity | Fee |
|---|---|
| Property name additions, amendment, removal | £30 |
| Numbering 1 new property | £50 |
| Numbering 2–5 new properties | £75 |
| Numbering 6–10 new properties | £100 |
| Numbering 10–25 new properties | £175 |
| Numbering 26–50 new properties | £250 |
| Numbering 51–100 new properties | £400 |
| Numbering 101 or more new properties | £500 plus £10 per plot |
| Division of property | Same as numbering of new properties (based on number of properties created, including the original) |
| Confirmation of address to solicitor, conveyance, occupier or owner | £25 |
| Renumbering of scheme following development replan (after notification of numbering scheme issued) | £100 plus £10 per plot |
| Street renaming following request | Price on application |
| Issue of address following demolition and reconstruction | £50 if address differs from that initially allocated |
These charges are not subject to VAT.
