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CB1 3EW

Romsey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 3EW 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from CB1 3EW.

Flood risk

Low

Romsey near CB1 3EW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miColdham's CommonLarge
0.4 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,628.2 per km²

Demographics

British
160
55.56%
Other White
45
15.62%
Bangladeshi
15
5.21%
Indian
11
3.82%
Chinese
8
2.78%
Total population: 288

Housing

Social rents from council
33
36.26%
Owns with a mortgage
22
24.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
21.98%
Owns outright
15
16.48%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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 3EW postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNamaste Bazaar23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EA
0.1 miLidlNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WR
0.2 miAsdaColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER
0.2 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JL
0.3 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET

Data Sources

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