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CB1 3LX

Romsey

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB1 3LX

Overview

Postcode CB1 3LX 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 252 ft away from CB1 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3LX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 3LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColeridge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground
0.3 miCannon's GreenSmallWalking directions to Cannon's Green
0.3 miRegency squareSmallWalking directions to Regency square

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
11,915.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3LX
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 applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMr George158 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LPWalking directions to Mr George
0.1 miGreen Nest182 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LPWalking directions to Green Nest
0.1 miNotun Bangla Bazar194 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NFWalking directions to Notun Bangla Bazar
0.1 miCho Mee108-110 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BDWalking directions to Cho Mee
0.2 miAl-Amin100a-102a Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BDWalking directions to Al-Amin

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 009EE01018001
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.