Postcode insights

CB1 3NZ

Romsey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 3NZ 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 high crime levels, with around 111.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Romsey Community Garden.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

111

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

30.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

High

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

6/10

Romsey has a moderate 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

8/10

Romsey has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 road, approximately 147 ft away from CB1 3NZ.

Flood risk

High

Romsey near CB1 3NZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Cambridge	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Romsey Community Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

282

Population density

1,722.5 per km²

Demographics

British

158

55.83%

Other White

23.67%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.53%

Bangladeshi

3.18%

Chinese

3.18%

Total population: 283

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

36.59%

Owns with a mortgage

17.89%

Other social rented

17.89%

Owns outright

13.82%

Social rents from council

12.2%

Total households: 123

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£331,103	£331,103	£331,103	£331,103	£331,103
Flats	20	£315,000	£179,300	£272,500	£363,750	£474,600
Semi-Detached	13	£580,000	£419,800	£452,500	£660,000	£804,000
Terraced	70	£512,500	£397,250	£465,000	£625,000	£786,500

10 years price trend in Romsey

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Secondary	Coleridge Community College	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Ridgefield Primary School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Brooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HP
0.2 mi	One-Stop	301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF
0.3 mi	Perne Road's Co-Operative Food	115-117 Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Brook	25 Brookfields, Cambridge, CB1 3NW
0.3 mi	Royal Standard	292 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NL
0.5 mi	The Empress	72 Thoday Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AX
0.5 mi	The Dumpling Tree	Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Edge Cafe	351 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF
0.2 mi	Subway	301-303 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF
0.3 mi	Starbucks	Brooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HP