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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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £830,000 in Central & West Cambridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £5,000,000.

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
Detached10£1,835,000
Flats14£447,500
Semi-Detached4£833,340
Terraced35£845,000

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

CB58EA

Evening Court

CB23EL

Downing Place

CB58DA

Maids Causeway

CB11LR

King Street

CB39LL

Barton Road

CB39AH

Queen's Road

CB21GA

Trumpington Street

CB23QA

Free School Lane

CB21QZ

Fitzwilliam Street

CB30ET

Madingley Road

CB39JF

Chedworth Street

CB39DW

West Road

CB11PR

Orchard Street

CB10SJ

Market

CB11EB

Warkworth Terrace

CB10SP

Market

CB39JN

Grantchester Meadows

CB23PT

Benet Street

CB30FS

Charles Babbage Road

CB58DJ

North Terrace

CB21EL

Benet Place

CB39AS

Grange Road

CB39HG

Ridley Hall Road

CB39BG

Westberry Court

CB11HZ

Wellington Street

CB58AB

Quayside

CB21PD

Tennis Court Road

CB21RT

Granta Place

CB11AL

Severn Place

CB39BA

Selwyn Gardens

CB39DZ

West Road

CB11AH

King Street

CB39LX

Wootton Way

CB11EY

Emmanuel Road

CB21PZ

Tennis Court Road

CB39AB

Grange Road

CB23AP

Drummer Street

CB39LT

Stukeley Close

CB21ST

King's Parade

CB58EU

Newmarket Road

CB39LN

Gough Way

CB30RB

Newnham

CB58AL

Park Parade

CB11EW

Fitzroy Street

CB11HT

Christchurch Street

CB39AF

Sylvester Road

CB30RU

The Lawns

CB23NA

Corn Exchange Street

CB11DB

East Road

CB30UT

Trinity Place

CB21RU

Granta Place

CB30EF

Madingley Road

CB11JE

Parkside

CB39HZ

Grantchester Street

CB58DS

Auckland Road

CB30DY

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB21RP

Trumpington Street

CB39HR

Newnham Croft Street

CB11EJ

Elm Street

CB23PE

Market Street

CB39LQ

Barton Close

CB39DB

Sidgwick Avenue

CB23NH

Corn Exchange Street

CB23EG

Tennis Court Road

CB58DW

Auckland Road

CB39EY

Newnham Road

CB11DG

Burleigh Street

CB23EA

Market

CB39AD

Adams Road

CB39DN

Grange Road

CB58DN

Parsonage Street

CB30EJ

Clarkson Close

CB21RB

Newnham Road

CB23HU

King Street

CB21AG

Trumpington Street

CB23HH

Sidney Street

CB11JL

Parker Street

CB39EE

Fulbrooke Road

CB11AZ

John Street

CB23BJ

St Andrews Street

CB11DS

Grafton Street

CB21QW

Tennis Court Road

CB39BT

Clare Road

CB11HA

Fair Street

CB58DT

Newmarket Road

CB23RH

Market

CB30EN

Bulstrode Gardens

CB11DW

Garden Court

CB58BS

Belmont Place

CB11DX

Adam & Eve Street

CB58AQ

Thompsons Lane

CB39JW

Marlowe Road

CB58BQ

Jesus Lane

CB39DD

Newnham

CB58DD

Maids Causeway

CB23PP

Peas Hill

CB10ST

Market

CB23RF

Downing Street

CB23NB

Petty Cury

CB21DB

Regent Street

Data Sources

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