Postcode CB1 3QB is located in an urban city, within the Romsey area 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 median sale price in Romsey is £489,500 (around £573 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £419,500 and £615,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.
Romsey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Romsey has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Romsey is £64,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 3QB.
Romsey near CB1 3QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coleridge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Romsey Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Romsey Community Garden |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £489,500 (about £573 per square foot) in Romsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £660,000 | £591 |
| Detached | 3 | £575,000 | £534 |
| Terraced | 73 | £502,000 | £593 |
| Flats | 23 | £295,000 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £489,000 |
| 2026 | £496,500 | £321,000 | £620,000 | £502,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £553 | £599 | £603 |
| 2026 | £483 | £456 | £590 | £614 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 15, Suez Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £469,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 35, Suez Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 35, Suez Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 26, Suez Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 24, Suez Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the CB1 3QB postcode area, located within Romsey, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Muslim Secondary School | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ridgefield Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Coleridge Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 3QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One-Stop | 301-305 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF | Walking directions to One-Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Mill Road Mini Market | Brookfields, Cambridge, CB1 3UG | Walking directions to Mill Road Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 177 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 218-220 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Notun Bangla Bazar | 194 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NF | Walking directions to Notun Bangla Bazar |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 3QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqui Whitmore
Romsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 3QB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around CB1 3QB in Romsey is £489,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CB1 3QB, including Cambridge Muslim Secondary School (Good), Ridgefield Primary School (Good) and Coleridge Community College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB1 3QB is Cambridge, about 930 m away.
CB1 3QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 3QB is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqui Whitmore (Green Party).