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CB1 3LN

Braybrooke Place

Cherry Hinton

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Overview

Postcode CB1 3LN is located in an urban city, within the Cherry Hinton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cherry Hinton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Capuchin Court.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cherry Hinton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cherry Hinton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cherry Hinton near CB1 3LN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCapuchin CourtSmallWalking directions to Capuchin Court

Area Profile

Population
584
Population density
2,236.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.4(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-45%)
Other theft
4.22(-23%)
Vehicle crime
2.64(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
52.05%
Other White
64
10.96%
Indian
42
7.19%
Chinese
39
6.68%
Other
26
4.45%
Total population: 584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
254
53.59%
No qualifications
62
13.08%
Level 3 (A level)
52
10.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
7.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
34.89%
Owns outright
72
30.64%
Other social rented
39
16.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
12.34%
Shared ownership
11
4.68%
Total households: 235

Property prices in Cherry Hinton

Median price£434,000
Price per sq ft£499
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £518K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £434,000 (about £499 per square foot) in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,000 up to £1,296,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cherry Hinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£670,000£561
Semi-Detached28£457,500£536
Terraced24£400,500£502
Flats16£272,500£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cherry Hinton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£245,800£393,750£350,000
2017£580,000£265,000£410,000£345,000
2018£482,000£260,000£410,000£355,000
2019£594,995£314,995£453,500£356,500
2020£632,750£237,500£397,650£387,500
2021£557,500£259,000£440,000£380,000
2022£641,500£250,000£515,000£435,000
2023£592,500£272,000£512,500£400,000
2024£589,950£300,000£497,975£410,000
2025£690,000£295,000£465,000£415,050
2026£270,000£450,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£498£420£447
2017£436£393£415£426
2018£454£411£428£392
2019£428£424£424£401
2020£391£365£439£442
2021£452£440£448£443
2022£547£553£501£492
2023£571£485£547£504
2024£546£465£523£447
2025£559£433£528£496
2026£476£536£522
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cherry Hinton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202515, Hatherdene Close, Cambridge, CB1 3HQFlatsLeasehold£220,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 25, Cherry Trees, 509, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3JTFlatsLeasehold£210,000
17 Apr 202530, Kings Meadow, Cambridge, CB1 3FFTerracedFreehold£560,000
24 Apr 202610, Windsor Gate, 503, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3JHFlatsLeasehold£236,000
10 Apr 20266, Windsor Gate, 503, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3JHFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the CB1 3LN postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Spinney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBewick Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa Local1 Capuchin Court, Cambridge, CB1 9GPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB1 3LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Russ McPherson

Cherry Hinton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardCherry HintonE05013053
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cherry HintonE02003729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 011DE01017962
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2004-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 3LN

Is CB1 3LN (Cherry Hinton) safe?

The area around CB1 3LN records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near CB1 3LN?

The median sale price around CB1 3LN in Cherry Hinton is £434,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 3LN?

There are 12 schools close to CB1 3LN, including The Spinney Primary School (Requires improvement), Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Bewick Bridge Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB1 3LN?

CB1 3LN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 3LN (Cherry Hinton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB1 3LN is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russ McPherson (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.