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CB1 3DQ

Seymour Street

Romsey

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Overview

Postcode CB1 3DQ is located in an urban city, within the Romsey area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Romsey area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year. The median sale price in Romsey is £489,500 (around £573 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £419,500 and £615,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Romsey Community Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Romsey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,323 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Romsey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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 3DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3DQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 3DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,450.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.7(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.23(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+43%)
Drugs
8.62(+198%)
Public order
8.62(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
55.75%
Other White
50
14.75%
Other Asian
30
8.85%
Bangladeshi
11
3.24%
Indian
11
3.24%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
45.89%
No qualifications
62
21.23%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.88%
Apprenticeship
16
5.48%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
42.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.12%
Owns outright
24
16.11%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.11%
Other social rented
9
6.04%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Romsey

Median price: £489,500
Price per sq ft: £573
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £420K – £615K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £489,500 (about £573 per square foot) in Romsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£660,000£591
Detached3£575,000£534
Terraced73£502,000£593
Flats23£295,000£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£150,000£480,500£448,500
2017£450,000£290,750£456,350£455,000
2018£400,000£297,000£440,000£446,000
2019£491,300£257,500£447,500£427,998
2020£487,500£275,000£547,500£435,000
2021£699,950£320,000£659,552£497,000
2022£612,500£363,975£640,000£500,000
2023£612,500£387,475£650,000£511,000
2024£860,000£297,500£600,000£532,500
2025£500,000£315,000£660,000£489,000
2026£496,500£321,000£620,000£502,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507£286£440£534
2017£461£458£484£517
2018£375£532£482£541
2019£421£474£456£514
2020£541£453£496£548
2021£522£528£538£545
2022£632£570£578£626
2023£542£584£595£594
2024£603£465£565£627
2025£556£553£599£603
2026£483£456£590£614
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Romsey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 202644A, Seymour Street, Cambridge, CB1 3DQDetachedFreehold£575,000
12 Sept 202520, Janes Court, Cambridge, CB1 3JJDetachedFreehold£730,000
29 Jul 202626, Vinery Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DPTerracedFreehold£740,000
09 Jan 202628, Vinery Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DPTerracedFreehold£600,000
17 Jul 2026135, Brooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000

Schools

In the CB1 3DQ postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CB1 3DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryRidgefield Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryColeridge Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 3DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMill Road Mini MarketBrookfields, Cambridge, CB1 3UGWalking directions to Mill Road Mini Market
0.1 miOne-Stop301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DFWalking directions to One-Stop
0.2 miSainsbury'sBrooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food177 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondis218-220 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NFWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB1 3DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacqui Whitmore

Romsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardRomseyE05013061
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RomseyE02003727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 009CE01017999
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 3DQ

Is CB1 3DQ (Romsey) safe?

The area around CB1 3DQ records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB1 3DQ?

The median sale price around CB1 3DQ in Romsey is £489,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 3DQ?

There are 13 schools close to CB1 3DQ, including St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Ridgefield Primary School (Good) and Coleridge Community College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CB1 3DQ?

The closest station to CB1 3DQ is Cambridge, about 1,240 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB1 3DQ?

CB1 3DQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 3DQ (Romsey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 3DQ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqui Whitmore (Green Party).