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CB1 3TN

Walpole Road

Cherry Hinton

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Overview

Postcode CB1 3TN is located in an urban city, within the Cherry Hinton area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cherry Hinton area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year. The median sale price in Cherry Hinton is £420,000 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,500 and £500,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cherry Hinton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,495 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cherry Hinton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cherry Hinton near CB1 3TN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCherry Hinton HallLargeWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
2,879.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.76(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.73(+114%)
Drugs
15.66(+442%)
Public order
14.01(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.19(+108%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
71.19%
Other White
24
10.17%
Bangladeshi
11
4.66%
Other
6
2.54%
Arab
5
2.12%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
34.83%
No qualifications
52
25.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.44%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
60.16%
Owns outright
21
17.07%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Cherry Hinton

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £487
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £319K – £500K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,296,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cherry Hinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£700,000£506
Semi-Detached33£481,000£490
Terraced25£400,000£487
Flats19£270,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cherry Hinton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£245,800£393,750£350,000
2017£580,000£265,000£410,000£345,000
2018£482,000£260,000£410,000£355,000
2019£594,995£314,995£453,500£356,500
2020£632,750£237,500£397,650£387,500
2021£557,500£259,000£440,000£380,000
2022£641,500£250,000£515,000£435,000
2023£592,500£272,000£512,500£400,000
2024£589,950£300,000£497,975£410,000
2025£680,000£295,000£462,500£405,100
2026£700,000£265,000£481,000£410,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£498£420£447
2017£436£393£415£426
2018£454£411£428£392
2019£428£424£424£401
2020£391£365£439£442
2021£452£440£448£443
2022£547£553£501£492
2023£571£485£547£504
2024£546£465£523£447
2025£567£441£520£493
2026£504£448£481£517
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cherry Hinton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202568, Walpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
03 Jul 202615, Sycamore Close, Cambridge, CB1 8PGDetachedFreehold£706,000
08 Jul 20261B, St Thomas'S Square, Cambridge, CB1 3TGFlatsLeasehold£320,000
27 Aug 202551, St Thomas'S Square, Cambridge, CB1 3TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
31 Jul 202534, St Thomas'S Square, Cambridge, CB1 3TQTerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the CB1 3TN postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 8 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for CB1 3TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Emma Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Bede's Inter-Church SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryThe Spinney Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 3TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DHWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miWilliams StoresWalpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UEWalking directions to Williams Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIndian Mini Market5 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HYWalking directions to Indian Mini Market
0.4 miCambridge Indian Supermarket11 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HYWalking directions to Cambridge Indian Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

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

Local councillors

Russ McPherson

Cherry Hinton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardCherry HintonE05013053
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cherry HintonE02003729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 011CE01017961
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 3TN

Is CB1 3TN (Cherry Hinton) safe?

The area around CB1 3TN records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near CB1 3TN?

The median sale price around CB1 3TN in Cherry Hinton is £420,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 3TN?

There are 13 schools close to CB1 3TN, including Queen Emma Primary School (Good), St Bede's Inter-Church School (Outstanding) and The Spinney Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB1 3TN?

CB1 3TN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,495 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 3TN (Cherry Hinton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB1 3TN is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russ McPherson (Labour Party).

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