Postcode CB1 3HZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Coldham's Common.
Romsey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Romsey has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 3HZ.
Romsey near CB1 3HZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coldham's Common | Large | Walking directions to Coldham's Common |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 65, Stourbridge Grove, Cambridge, CB1 3HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 48, Stourbridge Grove, Cambridge, CB1 3JA | Terraced | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 56, Stourbridge Grove, Cambridge, CB1 3JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 265, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 203, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the CB1 3HZ postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | The Fields Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Galfrid School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 3HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Namaste Bazaar | 23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EA | Walking directions to Namaste Bazaar |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Brooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3HZ, 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 3HZ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3HZ in Romsey is £489,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CB1 3HZ, including St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), The Fields Nursery School (Good) and The Galfrid School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB1 3HZ is Cambridge, about 1,582 m away.
CB1 3HZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,305 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 3HZ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqui Whitmore (Green Party).