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CB1 3ST

Birdwood Road

Coleridge

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Overview

Postcode CB1 3ST 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Coleridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coleridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Coleridge is £62,553 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Coleridge near CB1 3ST 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 3ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCherry Hinton HallLargeWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall
0.3 miLichfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Lichfield Park
0.4 miRomsey Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Romsey Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
889.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.8(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(0%)
Drugs
6.35(+120%)
Other theft
4.62(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
52.15%
Other White
71
21.78%
Indian
25
7.67%
Other Asian
10
3.07%
Pakistani
9
2.76%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
56.82%
No qualifications
34
12.88%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.23%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Coleridge

Median price£470,500
Price per sq ft£526
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £588K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coleridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£720,500£504
Semi-Detached19£610,000£601
Terraced27£492,500£518
Flats30£310,000£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coleridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coleridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coleridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coleridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202681A, Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3STFlatsLeasehold£280,000
28 Apr 202657, Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3STSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
19 Dec 202530, Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
12 Sept 202513A, Gray Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TAFlatsLeasehold£210,000
29 Aug 202519, Ward Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£626,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Bede's Inter-Church SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryColeridge Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRidgefield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPerne Road's Co-Operative Food115-117 Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SBWalking directions to Perne Road's Co-Operative Food
0.3 miWilliams StoresWalpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UEWalking directions to Williams Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMill Road Mini MarketBrookfields, Cambridge, CB1 3UGWalking directions to Mill Road Mini Market
0.4 miBudgensCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DHWalking directions to Budgens

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 3ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Louise Nicmanis

Coleridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardColeridgeE05013054
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ColeridgeE02003728
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 010CE01017967
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 3ST

Is CB1 3ST (Coleridge) safe?

The area around CB1 3ST 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB1 3ST?

The median sale price around CB1 3ST in Coleridge is £470,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 3ST?

There are 16 schools close to CB1 3ST, including St Bede's Inter-Church School (Outstanding), Coleridge Community College (Good) and Ridgefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB1 3ST?

The closest station to CB1 3ST is Cambridge, about 1,409 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB1 3ST?

CB1 3ST scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 3ST (Coleridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 3ST is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Louise Nicmanis (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.