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CB1 3NR

Montreal Square

Romsey

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Overview

Postcode CB1 3NR 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Romsey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Romsey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey near CB1 3NR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 3NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColeridge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground
0.5 miLichfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lichfield Park
0.1 miRomsey Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Romsey Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,722.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.7(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.23(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+43%)
Drugs
8.62(+198%)
Public order
8.62(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
55.83%
Other White
67
23.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.53%
Bangladeshi
9
3.18%
Chinese
9
3.18%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
57.48%
No qualifications
33
12.99%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.72%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.59%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.89%
Other social rented
22
17.89%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Social rents from council
15
12.2%
Total households: 123

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 3NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 202517, Montreal Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NPFlatsLeasehold£445,888
20 May 202519, Montreal Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NPFlatsLeasehold£315,000
05 Jun 202618, Hobart Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PUTerracedFreehold£500,000
10 Nov 20257, Hobart Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PUTerracedFreehold£435,000
28 Feb 202520, Hobart Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PUTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the CB1 3NR postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryColeridge Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRidgefield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMill Road Mini MarketBrookfields, Cambridge, CB1 3UGWalking directions to Mill Road Mini Market
0.1 miOne-Stop301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DFWalking directions to One-Stop
0.3 miPerne Road's Co-Operative Food115-117 Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SBWalking directions to Perne Road's Co-Operative Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sBrooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 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 3NR, 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 009CE01017999
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 3NR

Is CB1 3NR (Romsey) safe?

The area around CB1 3NR records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3NR?

The median sale price around CB1 3NR 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 3NR?

There are 18 schools close to CB1 3NR, including Coleridge Community College (Good), Ridgefield Primary School (Good) and St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB1 3NR?

The closest station to CB1 3NR is Cambridge, about 1,093 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB1 3NR?

CB1 3NR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.