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CB1 3HW

Romsey

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB1 3HW

Overview

Postcode CB1 3HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Coldham's Common.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from CB1 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 3HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColdham's CommonLargeWalking directions to Coldham's Common
0.4 miRomsey Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Romsey Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
4,956 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sBrooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miOne-Stop301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DFWalking directions to One-Stop

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 009CE01017999
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.