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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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153 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
153
Deprivation level
2/10
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
54.66(+73%)
Shoplifting
50.29(+635%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.95(+176%)
Other theft
18.1(+231%)
Bicycle theft
16.68(+1862%)
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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £787,500 in Central & West Cambridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,600,000.

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
Flats15£455,000
Detached6£1,480,250
Semi-Detached4£1,200,000
Terraced39£830,000

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

CB58DG

Brunswick Terrace

CB23DS

Downing Street

CB39JH

Owlstone Road

CB39AY

Selwyn Gardens

CB30HF

Cockcroft Place

CB39BJ

Grange Road

CB21QR

Tennis Court Road

CB10SB

Market

CB11LQ

Manor Street

CB58JY

Kingsley Walk

CB39LU

Penarth Place

CB39BQ

Marlborough Court

CB30US

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB39AP

Grange Road

CB30WA

Wilberforce Road

CB11PA

Sussex Street

CB39AA

Grange Road

CB23QZ

Free School Lane

CB21AB

Regent Street

CB39HJ

Church Rate Walk

CB23AH

Regent Street

CB39PA

Driftway

CB11EH

Parkside

CB11JG

Parkside

CB58TJ

Kingsley Walk

CB58BP

Jesus Lane

CB23EQ

Downing Street

CB39EZ

Newnham Road

CB11NE

Emmanuel Street

CB39DG

Grange Road

CB11DT

John Street

CB11EQ

Melbourne Place

CB11AR

Belmont Place

CB39EU

Queen's Road

CB39AU

Grange Road

CB58AT

New Park Street

CB58AF

Portugal Place

CB11AP

Eden Street Backway

CB21QQ

Trumpington Street

CB39BB

Barton Road

CB39HH

Wordsworth Grove

CB58DH

Brunswick Walk

CB39EF

Sidgwick Avenue

CB39HA

Millington Lane

CB39HQ

Malting Lane

CB10SG

Market

CB11EG

Warkworth Street

CB23QY

Pembroke Street

CB39JY

Barton Road

CB11LE

Manor Place

CB23PF

Market

CB58AJ

Richmond Terrace

CB39HU

Newnham

CB43BD

Chesterton Road

CB39ED

Grantchester Road

CB39JE

Derby Street

CB39AX

Selwyn Gardens

CB10SL

Market

CB21DP

Regent Street

CB21UF

Bridge Street

CB30EQ

Wilberforce Road

CB23HW

Sidney Street

CB39LE

St Marks Court

CB11HS

Parkside Place

CB39JB

West View

CB21QH

Fitzwilliam Street

CB21RH

Trumpington Street

CB30FD

Charles Babbage Road

CB30FY

Charles Babbage Road

CB11DZ

Brandon Court

CB11JH

Park Terrace

CB11DU

Prospect Row

CB39JP

South Green Road

CB21RL

Trumpington Street

CB39DP

West Road

CB21RG

Botolph Lane

CB39BL

Cranmer Road

CB23RR

St Andrew's Street

CB21AD

Regent Street

CB10SQ

Market

CB11JX

Clarendon Street

CB23DZ

Market

CB39HP

Millington Road

CB23NJ

Market Hill

CB23NE

Petty Cury

CB21UA

Bridge Street

CB23DY

Downing Street

CB11EZ

Fitzroy Street

CB11NL

Hobson Street

CB39HF

Malting Lane

CB21AW

Regent Street

CB39BN

Grange Road

CB21AA

Regent Terrace

CB39ET

Queen's Road

CB11JT

Orchard Street

CB11LH

King Street

CB39QR

King's Road

CB58NY

Kingsley Walk

CB21SD

Granta Place

CB23DT

Downing Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.