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CB1 3EW

Romsey

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miColdham's CommonLargeWalking directions to Coldham's Common
0.4 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmallWalking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,628.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3EW
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNamaste Bazaar23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EAWalking directions to Namaste Bazaar
0.1 miLidlNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WRWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsdaColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ERWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JLWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ETWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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.