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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 35 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
35
Deprivation level
2/10
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
12.48(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-11%)
Bicycle theft
4.24(+382%)
Other theft
4.01(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-41%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £548,250 in Eddington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,250,000.

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
Detached9£725,000
Flats17£380,000
Semi-Detached15£640,000
Terraced17£548,500

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

CB43PZ

Sydenham Terrace

CB31BJ

Castle

CB30YJ

Castle

CB43PY

Georges Terrace

CB30EA

All Souls Lane

CB30DU

Castle

CB30JD

St Christophers Avenue

CB30UB

Madingley Road

CB30AE

Pound Hill

CB30BH

Albion Row

CB30RD

Castle

CB30UW

Howes Place

CB39AQ

Queen's Road

CB21TS

Newnham

CB30DB

Castle Street

CB30HL

Huntingdon Road

CB21TP

Bridge Street

CB30AP

Castle

CB30EE

Madingley Road

CB30GU

Burlton Road

CB30HX

Hoadly Road

CB30AT

Castle

CB21TB

Trinity Street

CB30EU

Lansdowne Road

CB30DL

Huntingdon Road

CB30DT

Storeys Way

CB43HW

Lingholme Close

CB43LU

Farringford Close

CB30BU

Lady Margaret Road

CB30YQ

Castle

CB30BJ

Lady Margaret Road

CB30BD

St Peters Street

CB30DS

Churchill Road

CB31AD

Madingley Road

CB31BF

Rudduck Way

CB31TU

Burkitt Lane

CB30GY

Yeoman Drive

CB21TT

Newnham

CB30HU

Woodlark Road

CB43PJ

Oxford Road

CB30AJ

Castle Street

CB30BX

Shelly Garden

CB43PW

Oxford Road

CB30FN

Fuller Way

CB30UQ

Falmouth Close

CB30UH

Beagle Road

CB31AB

Madingley Road

CB21TA

Garret Hostel Lane

CB30DZ

Castle Street

CB30EY

Conduit Head Road

CB30RA

Castle Park

CB31TZ

Burkitt Lane

CB43BF

Castle Street

CB30AF

Magdalene Street

CB30DR

Storeys Way

CB43LT

Chatsworth Avenue

CB30DE

Madingley Road

CB30BL

Mount Pleasant

CB30EZ

Madingley Rise

CB30HY

Eachard Road

CB30SH

Canterbury Street

CB30YR

Castle

CB43PN

Wentworth Road

CB43LY

Arundel Close

CB30DH

Huntingdon Road

CB30DN

Benians Court

CB21TL

Queen's Road

CB30HT

Woodlark Road

CB31AT

Madingley Road

CB31SE

Eddington Avenue

CB43HN

Warwick Road

CB30AN

Castle

CB30AY

Castle

CB30BG

Honey Hill

CB31BR

Turing Way

CB43NW

Badminton Close

CB30AH

Castle Street

CB31BL

Castle

CB43NA

Stratfield Close

CB43NE

Holyrood Close

CB43QA

Halifax Road

CB43QS

Westfield Lane

CB30DX

Storeys Way

CB30HZ

Eachard Road

CB31BQ

Eddington Avenue

CB43ND

Tavistock Road

CB43PX

Halifax Road

CB43QE

Canterbury Street

CB30GZ

Yeoman Drive

CB30HS

Woodlark Road

CB31DE

Lewis Avenue

CB39DH

Grange Road

CB43JJ

Windsor Road

CB30DF

Castle Street

CB43BJ

Benson Place

CB43QG

Canterbury Street

CB30BZ

Mount Pleasant

CB30UG

Plymouth Close

CB43QQ

Canterbury Close

CB30EX

Madingley Road

Data Sources

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