Postcode CB1 3HS 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Romsey Community Garden.
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.
Romsey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from CB1 3HS.
Romsey near CB1 3HS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Romsey Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Romsey Community Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £660,000 | £591 |
| Detached | 3 | £575,000 | £534 |
| Terraced | 73 | £502,000 | £593 |
| Flats | 23 | £295,000 | £487 |
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 | £489,000 |
| 2026 | £496,500 | £321,000 | £620,000 | £502,000 |
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 | £553 | £599 | £603 |
| 2026 | £483 | £456 | £590 | £614 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 135, Brooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 85, Brooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HP | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 30, Nuttings Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HU | Terraced | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 76, Wycliffe Road, Cambridge, CB1 3JE | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 48, Wycliffe Road, Cambridge, CB1 3JE | Terraced | Freehold | £407,002 |
In the CB1 3HS postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 5 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ridgefield Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Coleridge Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 3HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Brooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Mill Road Mini Market | Brookfields, Cambridge, CB1 3UG | Walking directions to Mill Road Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | One-Stop | 301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF | Walking directions to One-Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 3HS, 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 3HS 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.
The median sale price around CB1 3HS in Romsey is £489,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CB1 3HS, 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.
The closest station to CB1 3HS is Cambridge, about 1,574 m away.
CB1 3HS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 3HS is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqui Whitmore (Green Party).