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CB1 3LZ

Charles Street

Romsey

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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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Romsey has a very 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 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
22.19(+92%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.65(-47%)
Other theft
6.78(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-13%)
Burglary
3.7(+33%)
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

Median price£489,000
Price per sq ft£577
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£415K – £610K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (about £577 per square foot) in Romsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£687,000£591
Detached5£575,000£556
Terraced68£496,750£603
Flats19£300,000£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£489,500
2026£575,000£295,000£557,550£530,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£528£599£603
2026£534£483£567£640
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Romsey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202530, Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZTerracedFreehold£377,500
29 Aug 20254, William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QFTerracedFreehold£415,015
29 Aug 202531, William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QETerracedFreehold£395,000
10 Oct 202554, Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LRTerracedFreehold£520,000
09 Oct 202538, Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LRTerracedFreehold£510,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Jacqui Whitmore

Romsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about CB1 3LZ

Is CB1 3LZ (Romsey) safe?

The area around CB1 3LZ records about 48 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.

What is the average house price near CB1 3LZ?

The median sale price around CB1 3LZ in Romsey is £489,000 (about £577 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 3LZ?

There are 20 schools close to CB1 3LZ, including Cambridge Maths School, Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge (Good) and Ridgefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB1 3LZ?

The closest station to CB1 3LZ is Cambridge, about 410 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB1 3LZ?

CB1 3LZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 3LZ (Romsey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 3LZ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqui Whitmore (Green 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.