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CB1 3BB

Romsey

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Romsey / CB1 3BB

Overview

Postcode CB1 3BB is located in an urban city, within the Romsey ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Romsey area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Romsey is £59,700 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Matthew's Piece.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Romsey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Romsey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Romsey is £59,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall
0.5 miRomsey Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
13,526.6 per km²

Demographics

British
162
58.06%
Other White
64
22.94%
Other Asian
16
5.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.87%
Other
8
2.87%
Total population: 279

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
44.92%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Owns outright
23
19.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Romsey

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £488,500 in Romsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£331,103
Flats20£315,000
Semi-Detached13£580,000
Terraced70£512,500

10 years price trend in Romsey

Schools

In the CB1 3BB postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food177 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AN
0.3 miLondis218-220 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NF
0.3 miNotun Bangla Bazar194 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NF
0.3 miGreen Nest182 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.