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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

CB39ED

Grantchester Road

CB10SS

Market

CB11DS

Grafton Street

CB11EJ

Elm Street

CB23ET

Market

CB23LP

Rose Crescent

CB39AG

Herschel Road

CB39DG

Grange Road

CB58AD

Round Church Street

CB11JU

Clarendon Street

CB21QW

Tennis Court Road

CB30HB

Madingley Road

CB39BH

Amhurst Court

CB58EG

Newmarket Road

CB11HQ

Parkside Place

CB39HP

Millington Road

CB39JE

Derby Street

CB39LB

Barton Road

CB11AH

King Street

CB11JS

Orchard Street

CB23RH

Market

CB30FT

Charles Babbage Road

CB10SU

Market

CB11DJ

Burleigh Street

CB11JG

Parkside

CB11LN

King Street

CB21AD

Regent Street

CB21RS

Granta Place

CB21RT

Granta Place

CB39EY

Newnham Road

CB39LW

Archway Court

CB39QR

King's Road

CB11PS

Grafton Centre

CB21PZ

Tennis Court Road

CB23DY

Downing Street

CB30EN

Bulstrode Gardens

CB30EW

Hedgerley Close

CB39AT

Grange Road

CB39HR

Newnham Croft Street

CB58JY

Kingsley Walk

CB11HP

Market

CB11HS

Parkside Place

CB39EP

Silver Street

CB39HH

Wordsworth Grove

CB39HJ

Church Rate Walk

CB11PA

Sussex Street

CB21QX

Tennis Court Terrace

CB39ES

Silver Street

CB39JR

South Green Road

CB21RX

Mill Lane

CB21SZ

St Mary's Street

CB39AP

Grange Road

CB58AL

Park Parade

CB10SP

Market

CB11AZ

John Street

CB11EB

Warkworth Terrace

CB23EG

Tennis Court Road

CB23ER

Downing Street

CB39DL

West Road

CB39EF

Sidgwick Avenue

CB39HD

Causewayside

CB39JB

West View

CB11ER

Fitzroy Street

CB11LH

King Street

CB21SB

Mill Lane

CB21SP

King's Parade

CB23AE

Corn Exchange Street

CB39JD

Merton Street

CB10SD

Market

CB11BG

East Road

CB23RR

St Andrew's Street

CB21SD

Granta Place

CB39AY

Selwyn Gardens

CB39JA

Hardwick Street

CB39PA

Driftway

CB58BN

Jesus Lane

CB21QJ

Tennis Court Road

CB21QN

Tennis Court Road

CB23PA

Market Street

CB39LN

Gough Way

CB58AR

Lower Park Street

CB11HT

Christchurch Street

CB11JJ

Park Terrace

CB11LL

Hobson Street

CB23LL

Rose Crescent

CB39HF

Malting Lane

CB11AL

Severn Place

CB21GA

Trumpington Street

CB21UG

Jordans Yard

CB39JJ

Owlstone Road

CB30EL

Madingley Road

CB39DP

West Road

CB39EA

Selwyn Road

CB10SF

Market

CB237PG

Madingley Road

CB39AX

Selwyn Gardens

CB39DF

Newnham Walk

CB39HS

Wordsworth Grove

CB10SQ

Market

CB23QD

Market

Data Sources

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