Postcode CB1 3SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.
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 23.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 3SL.
Coleridge near CB1 3SL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coleridge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Lichfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Lichfield Park |
| 0.5 mi | Regency square | Small | Walking directions to Regency square |
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 3SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 17, Cowper Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SL | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 63, Cowper Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 55, Cowper Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SL | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 11, Cowper Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SL | Terraced | Freehold | £510,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 40, Cowper Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SN | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the CB1 3SL postcode area, located within Coleridge, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Cherry Hinton Mini Market | 108 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ | Walking directions to Cherry Hinton Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Simply | 103 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7BS | Walking directions to Shop Simply |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Retour | Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7ED | Walking directions to Retour |
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 3SL, 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 3SL 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 3SL in Coleridge is £470,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CB1 3SL, including Morley Memorial Primary School (Good), Ridgefield Primary School (Good) and Coleridge Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB1 3SL is Cambridge, about 974 m away.
CB1 3SL 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 3SL 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.