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CB1 7BQ

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Queen Edith's

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Overview

Postcode CB1 7BQ is located in an urban city, within the Queen Edith's ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB1 7BQ 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 7BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
5,622.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.82(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-2%)
Burglary
4.31(+55%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
56.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
69
11.13%
Other White
67
10.81%
Chinese
32
5.16%
Bangladeshi
23
3.71%
Total population: 620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
223
43.39%
No qualifications
118
22.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
80
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
50
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
5.06%
Total 16+ residents: 514

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
24.73%
Social rents from council
43
23.12%
Owns with a mortgage
29
15.59%
Other social rented
9
4.84%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Queen Edith's

Median price£815,888
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£557K – £1.1M

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £815,888 (about £584 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen Edith's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,040,000£646
Terraced18£677,500£582
Semi-Detached15£620,000£561
Flats13£385,000£519

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen Edith's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£465,750£582,000£600,000
2017£936,250£437,750£692,500£650,000
2018£835,000£347,475£677,500£882,500
2019£841,500£450,000£615,000£699,950
2020£1,110,000£447,500£543,750£895,000
2021£980,000£370,000£575,000£675,000
2022£1,467,500£430,000£731,000£1,000,000
2023£1,275,000£425,000£730,000£626,250
2024£1,235,000£435,000£618,000£682,890
2025£1,050,000£385,000£645,000£708,250
2026£982,500£411,250£775,000£579,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487£592£469£534
2017£518£550£481£478
2018£493£516£492£447
2019£532£546£465£436
2020£560£578£516£530
2021£577£478£515£606
2022£781£585£586£668
2023£665£540£613£567
2024£607£531£556£613
2025£662£541£603£652
2026£648£493£527£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen Edith's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 7BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 7BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20251, Templemore Close, Cambridge, CB1 7THDetachedFreehold£2,300,000
08 Jan 202683, Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SXDetachedFreehold£1,920,000
04 Jun 202563, Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SXDetachedFreehold£1,350,000
31 Mar 202541, Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SXTerracedFreehold£730,000
30 Mar 202634, Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7STTerracedFreehold£579,000

Schools

In the CB1 7BQ postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHomerton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Perse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMorley Memorial Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 7BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&H General Stores136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJWalking directions to M&H General Stores
0.3 miSpencer's Supermarket144 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJWalking directions to Spencer's Supermarket
0.3 miExpress38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8REWalking directions to Express
0.5 miCherry Hinton Mini Market108 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Mini Market
0.5 miCo-op Food6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 7BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Joan Taylor

Queen Edith's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardQueen Edith'sE05013060
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith'sE02003731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 013AE01017992
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2017-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 7BQ

Is CB1 7BQ (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) safe?

The area around CB1 7BQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CB1 7BQ?

The median sale price around CB1 7BQ in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £815,888 (about £584 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 7BQ?

There are 15 schools close to CB1 7BQ, including Homerton Early Years Centre (Outstanding), The Perse School and Morley Memorial Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB1 7BQ?

The closest station to CB1 7BQ is Cambridge, about 1,487 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB1 7BQ?

CB1 7BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 7BQ (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB1 7BQ is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.