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CB1 3SX

Chalmers Road

Coleridge

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Overview

Postcode CB1 3SX 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 0.9 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
53
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Coleridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 3SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleridge near CB1 3SX 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 3SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,191.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
66.2(+868%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.91(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.46(-1%)
Public order
10.82(+111%)
Other theft
7(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
57.77%
Other White
54
15.84%
Chinese
23
6.74%
Other
14
4.11%
Indian
13
3.81%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
62.05%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.24%
No qualifications
27
8.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.58%
Apprenticeship
19
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
36.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.93%
Social rents from council
16
11.03%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202558, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
18 Aug 202540, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
15 Jul 202570, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SXTerracedFreehold£451,000
02 Feb 202661, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZFlatsLeasehold£246,000
23 Jul 202539A, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryColeridge Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQueen Emma Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3SX

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

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 3SX, 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 010DE01017968
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 3SX

Is CB1 3SX (Coleridge) safe?

The area around CB1 3SX 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.

What is the average house price near CB1 3SX?

The median sale price around CB1 3SX 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 3SX?

There are 17 schools close to CB1 3SX, including St Bede's Inter-Church School (Outstanding), Coleridge Community College (Good) and Queen Emma Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB1 3SX?

The closest station to CB1 3SX is Cambridge, about 1,394 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB1 3SX?

CB1 3SX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 3SX 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.