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CB1 3BY

Hemingford Road

Romsey

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Detailed insights for CB1 3BY

Overview

Postcode CB1 3BY 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Romsey Community Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Romsey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Romsey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 3BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRomsey Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Romsey Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
14,943 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-29%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.68(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-15%)
Other theft
4.93(-11%)
Burglary
2.74(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
160
41.03%
British
151
38.72%
Other White
44
11.28%
Chinese
8
2.05%
Other
6
1.54%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
56.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.42%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.07%
No qualifications
24
8.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
32.43%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.62%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Romsey

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 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
Flats20£328,750
Semi-Detached15£602,000
Terraced73£495,000

10 year median price trend in Romsey

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

Schools

In the CB1 3BY postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryColeridge Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne-Stop301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DFWalking directions to One-Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food177 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miLondis218-220 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNotun Bangla Bazar194 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NFWalking directions to Notun Bangla Bazar
0.3 miGreen Nest182 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LPWalking directions to Green Nest

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 009DE01018000
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: 16/01/2026.