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Eddington & Castle

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About

Eddington and the Castle area lie on the north side of central Cambridge and combine a modern residential quarter with a site of medieval earthworks. The grassy motte of Cambridge Castle still marks the skyline at Castle Hill; the raised mound and surrounding ditch are reminders of the Norman fortification that once occupied the site and can be accessed by foot from nearby streets. Narrow lanes and civic buildings around the mound reflect the long sequence of uses for this small urban sector.

Eddington is a planned neighbourhood named for Sir Arthur Eddington, built on university-owned land with housing, a primary school, a community centre and local shops grouped around a central square. A network of cycleways and pedestrian routes links the development to the rest of the city, and new public spaces include flood-resilient drainage features that double as planted swales. Street names and signage reference scientific figures and the area has a programme of community events run from the neighbourhood hub, giving residents shared facilities within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Eddington & Castle has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year. There are 3 schools in Eddington & Castle: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eddington & Castle is home to around 12,981 people, with a population density of about 3,806.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eddington & Castle Population
12,981
Population density
3,806.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.02(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-27%)
Other theft
4.24(-22%)
Bicycle theft
3.47(+308%)
Vehicle crime
2.93(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,164
47.47%
Other White
2,668
20.55%
Chinese
1,066
8.21%
Indian
702
5.41%
Other Asian
465
3.58%
Total population: 12,984

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
6,125
50.74%
Level 3 (A level)
4,832
40.03%
No qualifications
334
2.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
326
2.7%
Other
182
1.51%
Total 16+ residents: 12,071

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
872
29.74%
Owns outright
795
27.11%
Owns with a mortgage
477
16.27%
Other forms of private rent
336
11.46%
Other social rented
305
10.4%
Total households: 2,932

Property prices in Eddington & Castle

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Eddington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eddington & Castle 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 Eddington & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£645,000
Flats17£375,000
Detached25£669,995
Terraced22£495,750

10 years median price trend in Eddington & Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eddington & Castle.

All postcodes in Eddington & Castle

CB30AN

Castle

CB43LR

Carisbrooke Road

CB30AA

Lady Margaret Road

CB43PW

Oxford Road

CB30AG

Magdalene Street

CB30BJ

Lady Margaret Road

CB43PT

Richmond Road

CB43QE

Canterbury Street

CB30BL

Mount Pleasant

CB30AT

Castle

CB31AA

Eddington Avenue

CB30HZ

Eachard Road

CB30AL

Honey Hill Mews

CB21TP

Bridge Street

CB30TE

Larmor Drive

CB30RA

Castle Park

CB31TU

Burkitt Lane

CB30BD

St Peters Street

CB30UB

Madingley Road

CB21TT

Newnham

CB43QT

Westland Terrace

CB21TA

Garret Hostel Lane

CB30UW

Howes Place

CB30UP

Patagonia Way

CB30BW

Mount Pleasant Walk

CB30UF

Falmouth Avenue

CB30DQ

Huntingdon Road

CB30DS

Churchill Road

CB30DZ

Castle Street

CB30HH

Huntingdon Road

CB31BJ

Castle

CB30FU

Madingley Road

CB43ND

Tavistock Road

CB30BB

Castle Row

CB31AG

Castle Street

CB30HP

Sherlock Close

CB43LX

Cliveden Close

CB43NE

Holyrood Close

CB30BS

Shelly Row

CB30BZ

Mount Pleasant

CB31BE

Rudduck Way

CB21TQ

Garret Hostel Lane

CB43PY

Georges Terrace

CB43QG

Canterbury Street

CB30HY

Eachard Road

CB21TN

Trinity Lane

CB31AB

Madingley Road

CB30DG

Castle Street

CB30HL

Huntingdon Road

CB43PH

Oxford Road

CB31AR

Madingley Road

CB30JA

Australia Court

CB21TB

Trinity Street

CB30DL

Huntingdon Road

CB43QX

Westfield Lane

CB43PU

Richmond Road

CB30UQ

Falmouth Close

CB31AS

Eddington Avenue

CB30HS

Woodlark Road

CB30HA

Madingley Rise

CB31BG

Rudduck Way

CB43PX

Halifax Road

CB30DE

Madingley Road

CB30AX

Castle Park

CB43QQ

Canterbury Close

CB30AF

Magdalene Street

CB43BJ

Benson Place

CB30DX

Storeys Way

CB43QJ

Benson Street

CB30EA

All Souls Lane

CB30GS

Burlton Road

CB30BP

Shelly Row

CB30YR

Castle

CB31BQ

Eddington Avenue

CB43NB

Tavistock Road

CB30GU

Burlton Road

CB30RZ

Randal Way

CB30BQ

Haymarket Road

CB39DH

Grange Road

CB43LT

Chatsworth Avenue

CB21TJ

Garret Hostel Lane

CB30JB

Sherlock Court

CB43JJ

Windsor Road

CB43PR

Nursery Walk

CB43QA

Halifax Road

CB43PS

Richmond Road

CB43LU

Farringford Close

CB43LY

Arundel Close

CB43PP

Richmond Road

CB30HX

Hoadly Road

CB43JL

Windsor Road

CB43PJ

Oxford Road

CB30BE

The Terrace

CB43QB

Halifax Road

CB30BG

Honey Hill

CB31AQ

Madingley Road

CB43NA

Stratfield Close

CB31BH

Rudduck Way

CB31AE

Madingley Road

CB43JN

Windsor Road

Data Sources

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