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CB1 3LZ

Charles Street

Romsey

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Detailed insights for CB1 3LZ

Overview

Postcode CB1 3LZ 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 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4/10

Romsey has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from CB1 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3LZ 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 3LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.58(+87%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.95(-58%)
Other theft
6.17(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-23%)
Public order
4.32(-17%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
69.17%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.83%
No qualifications
10
4.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 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
Flats20£328,750
Semi-Detached15£602,000
Terraced73£495,000

10 year median price trend in Romsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey.

Schools

In the CB1 3LZ postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRidgefield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miMr George158 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LPWalking directions to Mr George
0.1 miLondis218-220 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food177 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.