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CB1 3BS

Romsey

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB1 3BS

Overview

Postcode CB1 3BS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.7 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 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Coldham's Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Romsey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Romsey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3BS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 3BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColdham's CommonLargeWalking directions to Coldham's Common
0.4 miRomsey Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Romsey Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
9,510.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
44.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
89
16.95%
Other White
70
13.33%
Bangladeshi
49
9.33%
Other
19
3.62%
Total population: 525

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
31.79%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
19.65%
Owns outright
33
19.08%
Other social rented
10
5.78%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Romsey

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £478,500 in Romsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Romsey 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 Romsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£530,552
Flats22£328,750
Semi-Detached12£591,000
Terraced76£500,000

10 year median price trend in Romsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey.

Schools

In the CB1 3BS postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne-Stop301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DFWalking directions to One-Stop
0.3 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ETWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food177 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondis218-220 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ERWalking directions to Asda

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardRomseyE05013061
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RomseyE02003727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 009AE01017997
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.