Postcode CB1 3RU is located in an urban city, within the Coleridge ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Coleridge area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coleridge is £62,553 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lichfield Park.
Coleridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Coleridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coleridge is £62,553 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from CB1 3RU.
Coleridge near CB1 3RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lichfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Lichfield Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £470,500 (about £526 per square foot) in Coleridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,162,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £720,500 | £504 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £610,000 | £601 |
| Terraced | 27 | £492,500 | £518 |
| Flats | 30 | £310,000 | £486 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £397,500 | £480,000 | £420,500 |
| 2017 | £610,000 | £385,575 | £480,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | £577,500 | £268,500 | £460,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | £508,375 | £260,000 | £546,250 | £407,500 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £287,500 | £545,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £291,000 | £541,000 | £438,000 |
| 2022 | £770,000 | £305,000 | £635,000 | £518,137 |
| 2023 | £658,500 | £320,000 | £595,000 | £497,500 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £345,000 | £606,306 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | £720,500 | £338,750 | £626,000 | £471,000 |
| 2026 | — | £285,000 | £679,500 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £561 | £499 | £407 |
| 2017 | £470 | £539 | £521 | £477 |
| 2018 | £462 | £476 | £503 | £448 |
| 2019 | £384 | £477 | £474 | £418 |
| 2020 | £486 | £481 | £439 | £476 |
| 2021 | £538 | £465 | £522 | £416 |
| 2022 | £486 | £483 | £554 | £507 |
| 2023 | £603 | £500 | £592 | £543 |
| 2024 | £631 | £526 | £616 | £562 |
| 2025 | £504 | £490 | £576 | £521 |
| 2026 | — | £505 | £622 | £576 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 30, Brooklyn Court, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7HF | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 11, Burling Court, Cambridge, CB1 8EB | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 8, Burling Court, Cambridge, CB1 8EB | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 315, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SH | Detached | Freehold | £691,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 40, Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the CB1 3RU postcode area, located within Coleridge, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Perne Road's Co-Operative Food | 115-117 Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SB | Walking directions to Perne Road's Co-Operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&H General Stores | 136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ | Walking directions to M&H General Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Express | 38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8RE | Walking directions to Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 3RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Louise Nicmanis
Coleridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 3RU records about 53 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB1 3RU in Coleridge is £470,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CB1 3RU, including Morley Memorial Primary School (Good), Queen Emma Primary School (Good) and Queen Edith Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB1 3RU is Cambridge, about 1,325 m away.
CB1 3RU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,135 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 3RU is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Louise Nicmanis (Green Party).
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.