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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

CB31AA

Eddington Avenue

CB43NB

Tavistock Road

CB30BN

Mount Pleasant

CB43NN

Belmore Close

CB43QU

Canterbury Street

CB30RZ

Randal Way

CB30SJ

Shrewsbury Road

CB43PS

Richmond Road

CB30AD

Chesterton Lane

CB30BY

Albion Row

CB30JA

Australia Court

CB43QT

Westland Terrace

CB31AG

Castle Street

CB43JN

Windsor Road

CB21TN

Trinity Lane

CB21TQ

Garret Hostel Lane

CB30BS

Shelly Row

CB30HA

Madingley Rise

CB30UP

Patagonia Way

CB31AQ

Madingley Road

CB30HN

Marion Close

CB30SZ

Castle Park

CB31TT

Eddington Avenue

CB30AL

Honey Hill Mews

CB30AQ

Castle Street

CB30JB

Sherlock Court

CB30LD

Howes Place

CB43QF

Canterbury Street

CB30DP

Storeys Way

CB31BH

Rudduck Way

CB30AX

Castle Park

CB30TE

Larmor Drive

CB30UD

Castle Street

CB30UN

Evolution Court

CB43LR

Carisbrooke Road

CB30BQ

Haymarket Road

CB30LB

Huntingdon Road

CB43PH

Oxford Road

CB30BT

Shelly Garden

CB30FU

Madingley Road

CB30HH

Huntingdon Road

CB30UE

Castle Street

CB43PP

Richmond Road

CB30BW

Mount Pleasant Walk

CB30DW

Bradrushe Fields

CB30UL

Galton Road

CB31AR

Madingley Road

CB43LX

Cliveden Close

CB30DD

Buckingham Road

CB30HR

Sherlock Road

CB43JL

Windsor Road

CB43LS

Lexington Close

CB43PU

Richmond Road

CB30AA

Lady Margaret Road

CB30AG

Magdalene Street

CB30BP

Shelly Row

CB30GX

Lawrence Weaver Road

CB30QZ

Eddington Avenue

CB31AS

Eddington Avenue

CB30TX

Madingley Road

CB30YW

Castle

CB43PT

Richmond Road

CB21UH

Trinity Lane

CB30BB

Castle Row

CB43QH

Priory Street

CB43YH

Castle Street

CB31AU

Madingley Road

CB43JW

Windsor Road

CB30DQ

Huntingdon Road

CB30HP

Sherlock Close

CB30HW

Sherlock Close

CB30JE

St Stephens Place

CB43LP

Carisbrooke Road

CB43PL

Oxford Road

CB30AZ

The Crescent

CB30UF

Falmouth Avenue

CB31BG

Rudduck Way

CB43LZ

Fontwell Avenue

CB43QB

Halifax Road

CB43QP

Benson Place

CB43QX

Westfield Lane

CB21UW

Bridge Street

CB30BE

The Terrace

CB30DG

Castle Street

CB31AE

Madingley Road

CB31AF

Madingley Road

CB43PR

Nursery Walk

CB21TJ

Garret Hostel Lane

CB30GS

Burlton Road

CB31BE

Rudduck Way

CB43QJ

Benson Street

CB31BS

Turing Way

CB31TY

Madingley Road

Data Sources

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