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Central & West Cambridge

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About

Central Cambridge centers on the colleges and the River Cam. King's College and its chapel sit beside the Backs, a linear stretch of lawns and college gardens fronting the river where punts run and college bridges cross the water. Market Square hosts stalls and retail along streets such as Petty Cury and St Andrew's Street. Narrow lanes lead to college courts and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre sits within easy reach. Queens' College spans the Cam with its timber-framed Mathematical Bridge linking the two banks and the riverside paths trace the line of several colleges.

West Cambridge lies west of the city centre, with the university’s West Cambridge Site along Madingley Road hosting research buildings and teaching laboratories, including the Department of Computer Science and Technology in the William Gates Building. Cycleways and frequent buses connect the site to central streets; residential areas near Storey's Way and Castle Hill sit close by. The layout of roads and green verges around the site supports direct routes into the centre while keeping the research campus distinct.

Area overview

On average Central & West Cambridge has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. There are 6 schools in Central & West Cambridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central & West Cambridge is home to around 16,246 people, with a population density of about 2,646.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central & West Cambridge Population
16,246
Population density
2,646.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.98(+74%)
Shoplifting
52.26(+635%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.05(+186%)
Bicycle theft
20.5(+2230%)
Other theft
18.96(+241%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,604
52.95%
Other White
3,268
20.11%
Chinese
1,058
6.51%
Indian
642
3.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
462
2.84%
Total population: 16,249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
7,794
51.31%
Level 3 (A level)
6,218
40.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
397
2.61%
No qualifications
347
2.28%
Other
195
1.28%
Total 16+ residents: 15,191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,173
32.94%
Owns outright
1,036
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
486
13.65%
Other forms of private rent
390
10.95%
Other social rented
300
8.42%
Total households: 3,561

Property prices in Central & West Cambridge

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £802,500 in Central & West Cambridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central & West Cambridge 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 Central & West Cambridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,670,500
Flats17£475,000
Semi-Detached6£1,250,000
Terraced30£847,500

10 years median price trend in Central & West Cambridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & West Cambridge.

All postcodes in Central & West Cambridge

CB23DZ

Market

CB21TW

Bridge Street

CB30US

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB39BS

Newnham

CB11EX

New Square

CB21RD

Granta Place

CB21RH

Trumpington Street

CB23HG

Sidney Street

CB11EZ

Fitzroy Street

CB21PX

Trumpington Street

CB23AX

Downing Street

CB39DW

West Road

CB58DD

Maids Causeway

CB58NY

Kingsley Walk

CB11EL

Eden Street

CB11JR

Earl Street

CB23HU

King Street

CB23QE

Parson's Court

CB39LA

Barton Road

CB39LY

Pearce Close

CB10SH

Market

CB11JW

Emmanuel Road

CB11LA

Willow Walk

CB23NZ

Market Street

CB30EG

Madingley Road

CB39HZ

Grantchester Street

CB39JZ

Barton Road

CB21AT

Regent Street

CB30DY

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB30EH

Clarkson Road

CB39DY

Kings Road

CB23TA

Market

CB30HE

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB30ES

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB58BP

Jesus Lane

CB58TH

Kingsley Walk

CB11NP

Christs Lane

CB21QR

Tennis Court Road

CB21TR

St John's Street

CB30FA

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB39BA

Selwyn Gardens

CB11AJ

Paradise Street

CB11EQ

Melbourne Place

CB23BU

Drummer Street

CB30EJ

Clarkson Close

CB39JF

Chedworth Street

CB39LT

Stukeley Close

CB11JH

Park Terrace

CB30RS

Perry Court

CB39AA

Grange Road

CB39AD

Adams Road

CB39JP

South Green Road

CB58DE

Maids Causeway

CB58NZ

Kingsley Walk

CB21QZ

Fitzwilliam Street

CB23ND

Market

CB58AG

Beaufort Place

CB58DG

Brunswick Terrace

CB10SA

Market Hill

CB21QQ

Trumpington Street

CB23EN

Market

CB23NH

Corn Exchange Street

CB30UT

Trinity Place

CB39JH

Owlstone Road

CB39LF

Barton Road

CB21RF

Pembroke Street

CB23BZ

St Andrew's Street

CB23NJ

Market Hill

CB23PP

Peas Hill

CB23QY

Pembroke Street

CB39ET

Queen's Road

CB10SE

Market

CB11JF

Parkside

CB39BQ

Marlborough Court

CB30GT

Charles Babbage Road

CB39LG

Barton Road

CB39LX

Wootton Way

CB58AB

Quayside

CB58AW

Portugal Street

CB58ER

Midsummer Place

CB10SG

Market

CB10SL

Market

CB11DX

Adam & Eve Street

CB23QN

Benet Street

CB11JL

Parker Street

CB21AW

Regent Street

CB30FZ

Charles Babbage Road

CB39DN

Grange Road

CB11DZ

Brandon Court

CB11HX

James Street

CB11LF

Pike's Walk

CB11LQ

Manor Street

CB21DP

Regent Street

CB23LS

All Saints Passage

CB30FD

Charles Babbage Road

CB58DP

Auckland Road

CB23EB

Downing Street

CB23HW

Sidney Street

CB39AF

Sylvester Road

CB39AJ

Queen's Road

Data Sources

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