Postcode CB1 3DU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Coldham's Common.
Romsey has a low 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.
Romsey has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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.
The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 271 ft away from CB1 3DU.
Romsey near CB1 3DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coldham's Common | Large | Walking directions to Coldham's Common |
| 0.3 mi | Saint Matthew's Piece | Small | Walking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (about £577 per square foot) in Romsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £687,000 | £591 |
| Detached | 5 | £575,000 | £556 |
| Terraced | 68 | £496,750 | £603 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £497 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £489,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £295,000 | £557,550 | £530,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £528 | £599 | £603 |
| 2026 | £534 | £483 | £567 | £640 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 2, The Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 3DU | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 30, Hampden Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 3EL | Flats | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 81, Winstanley Court, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3US | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 21, Winstanley Court, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UR | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 11, Winstanley Court, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UR | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the CB1 3DU postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Namaste Bazaar | 23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EA | Walking directions to Namaste Bazaar |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Casa Maramureseana | 185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA | Walking directions to Casa Maramureseana |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 3DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqui Whitmore
Romsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 3DU records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around CB1 3DU in Romsey is £489,000 (about £577 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CB1 3DU, including St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School (Good), Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Matthew's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB1 3DU is Cambridge, about 1,341 m away.
CB1 3DU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 3DU is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqui Whitmore (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.