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Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's

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About

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is a primarily residential district in the southeast of Cambridge. The area is anchored by the extensive Cambridge Biomedical Campus, a major centre for medical research and treatment. This large-scale presence shapes the local environment, with many residents working in healthcare or related sciences. Housing consists largely of interwar and post-war suburban homes, along with some more modern developments, catering to hospital staff, academics, and families.

The neighbourhood offers practical local shops and services along Hills Road and Queen Edith's Way. While largely residential, it includes several green spaces like the Nine Wells Local Nature Reserve. The area functions as a quiet, self-contained suburb with a distinct character derived from its close association with the adjacent hospital and research institutions, providing a home for many in the city's scientific community.

Area overview

On average Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year. There are 9 schools in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is home to around 11,927 people, with a population density of about 2,639.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's Population
11,927
Population density
2,639.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.39(-19%)
Other theft
6.04(+9%)
Public order
5.2(0%)
Shoplifting
4.7(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,562
55.01%
Other White
1,661
13.92%
Indian
662
5.55%
Chinese
614
5.15%
Other Asian
604
5.06%
Total population: 11,929

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
6,254
60.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,532
14.85%
No qualifications
877
8.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 10,316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,242
30.97%
Owns with a mortgage
854
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
849
21.17%
Social rents from council
526
13.12%
Other social rented
371
9.25%
Total households: 4,010

Property prices in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £708,250 in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£1,250,000
Flats14£385,000
Semi-Detached17£670,000
Terraced22£720,750

10 years median price trend in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's.

All postcodes in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's

CB17TX

Blinco Grove

CB18QL

Wulfstan Way

CB18RW

Field Way

CB20QP

Hills Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.