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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

CB39AG

Herschel Road

CB58JX

Kingsley Walk

CB58AW

Portugal Street

CB21QJ

Tennis Court Road

CB39LR

Gough Way

CB23AR

St Andrews Street

CB23JU

Green Street

CB21SZ

St Mary's Street

CB11JZ

Portland Place

CB39LA

Barton Road

CB30HD

Clarkson Road

CB11PW

Sidney Street

CB23LS

All Saints Passage

CB11PS

Grafton Centre

CB39EX

Newnham Terrace

CB21QA

Trumpington Street

CB11JY

Jesus Terrace

CB39AL

Herschel Road

CB23LP

Rose Crescent

CB10SH

Market

CB11HW

Newmarket Road

CB30GT

Charles Babbage Road

CB39JD

Merton Street

CB23EB

Downing Street

CB11AS

Napier Street

CB21PX

Trumpington Street

CB21TY

Trinity Street

CB21RX

Mill Lane

CB21QG

Trumpington Street

CB39DF

Newnham Walk

CB58NZ

Kingsley Walk

CB21QN

Tennis Court Road

CB11HP

Market

CB11AQ

Severn Place

CB23QN

Benet Street

CB30EG

Madingley Road

CB11LS

Malcolm Place

CB39JJ

Owlstone Road

CB58BN

Jesus Lane

CB39AJ

Queen's Road

CB39JL

Grantchester Meadows

CB23LR

Market

CB10SU

Market

CB11BH

East Road

CB58BW

Jesus Lane

CB23QF

Corn Exchange Street

CB11JN

Victoria Street

CB11LF

Pike's Walk

CB23RD

Botolph Lane

CB21RJ

Trumpington Street

CB39JQ

Eltisley Avenue

CB39EL

Mill Lane

CB10SS

Market

CB30WB

Clarkson Road

CB30EH

Clarkson Road

CB21QU

Tennis Court Road

CB39EA

Selwyn Road

CB23QD

Market

CB39JT

Cherwell Court

CB23BU

Drummer Street

CB23TA

Market

CB11DJ

Burleigh Street

CB10SE

Market

CB21RR

Little St Marys Lane

CB58TH

Kingsley Walk

CB39BS

Newnham

CB39DY

Kings Road

CB21SJ

Kings Parade

CB10SA

Market Hill

CB30EW

Hedgerley Close

CB58JP

Walnut Tree Avenue

CB39LS

Spens Avenue

CB23PJ

St Edwards Passage

CB39LG

Barton Road

CB39DA

Grange Road

CB39LF

Barton Road

CB21TW

Bridge Street

CB23QE

Parson's Court

CB39HE

Summerfield

CB11EE

Warkworth Terrace

CB39DJ

Newnham

CB23NR

Market Hill

CB30HB

Madingley Road

CB58AR

Lower Park Street

CB21UJ

Bridge Street

CB21AT

Regent Street

CB11JA

Burleigh Place

CB21UR

Bridge Street

CB30QX

Newnham

CB39HY

Grantchester Street

CB39HS

Wordsworth Grove

CB58EG

Newmarket Road

CB30ES

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB23BZ

St Andrew's Street

CB11JR

Earl Street

CB39AR

Redwood Lodge

CB11LG

Emmanuel Street

CB11JF

Parkside

CB39EP

Silver Street

CB23QJ

Market Hill

Data Sources

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