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CB1 3HU

Romsey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 3HU 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 high crime levels, with around 111.1 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Romsey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Romsey has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from CB1 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3HU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
4,956 per km²

Demographics

British
251
55.29%
Other White
52
11.45%
Bangladeshi
22
4.85%
Indian
18
3.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.64%
Total population: 454

Housing

Social rents from council
60
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.99%
Owns outright
31
19.14%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

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 3HU postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sBrooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HP
0.5 miOne-Stop301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF

Data Sources

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