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CB1 3LU

Romsey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 3LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Romsey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Romsey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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 rail, approximately 190 ft away from CB1 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miColeridge Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miCannon's GreenSmall
0.4 miRegency squareSmall

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
11,915.9 per km²

Demographics

British
150
58.82%
Other White
60
23.53%
Indian
11
4.31%
Chinese
6
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.35%
Total population: 255

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
42
39.62%
Other social rented
21
19.81%
Owns outright
20
18.87%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

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 3LU postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMr George158 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LP
0.1 miGreen Nest182 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LP
0.1 miNotun Bangla Bazar194 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NF
0.1 miCho Mee108-110 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD
0.1 miAl-Amin100a-102a Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD

Data Sources

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