Postcode CB1 7BL 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 very high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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 24,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Coleridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% 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 156 ft away from CB1 7BL.
Coleridge near CB1 7BL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coleridge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Scholar's Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Scholar's Walk Park |
| 0.3 mi | Harrison Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrison Drive 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 27, Marque House, 143, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 88, Marque House, 143, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 50, Marque House, 143, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £505,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 42, Marque House, 143, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 46, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AA | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the CB1 7BL postcode area, located within Coleridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 145 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Essentialz | 146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB | Walking directions to Essentialz |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Shop Simply | 103 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7BS | Walking directions to Shop Simply |
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 7BL, 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 7BL records about 108 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB1 7BL in Coleridge is £470,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB1 7BL, including Hills Road Sixth Form College (Outstanding), Abbey College Cambridge and Morley Memorial Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB1 7BL is Cambridge, about 606 m away.
CB1 7BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,282 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 7BL 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.