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CB1 7EA

Cherry Hinton Road

Coleridge

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Overview

Postcode CB1 7EA is located in an urban city, within the Coleridge area 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 median sale price in Coleridge is £442,500 (around £531 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £611,250. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Coleridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,019 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coleridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleridge near CB1 7EA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 7EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 7EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miColeridge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground
0.4 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.5 miHarrison Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrison Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
4,283 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.74(+4%)
Bicycle theft
20.83(+2351%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.83(+80%)
Shoplifting
18.45(+170%)
Other theft
11.31(+107%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
40.92%
Other White
141
30.85%
Chinese
35
7.66%
Indian
18
3.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
3.72%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
266
72.09%
Level 3 (A level)
32
8.67%
No qualifications
28
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.79%
Apprenticeship
12
3.25%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
43
20.48%
Social rents from council
34
16.19%
Owns outright
27
12.86%
Other social rented
4
1.9%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Coleridge

Median price: £442,500
Price per sq ft: £531
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £611K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £531 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
Detached7£800,000£542
Semi-Detached15£610,000£617
Terraced20£470,500£517
Flats30£292,500£493

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£750,000£340,000£626,000£471,000
2026£800,000£290,000£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£502£489£576£521
2026£599£525£622£517
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 7EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 7EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 202530, Flamsteed Close, Cambridge, CB1 3FDFlatsLeasehold£418,000
11 Aug 20257, Flamsteed Close, Cambridge, CB1 3FDFlatsLeasehold£495,000
12 Dec 2025128, Flamsteed Close, Cambridge, CB1 3FEFlatsLeasehold£417,000

Schools

In the CB1 7EA postcode area, located within Coleridge, there are 4 primary and 1 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 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryMorley Memorial Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 7EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 7EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalClifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miRetourClifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7EDWalking directions to Retour
0.1 miTesco ExpressCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAY MARKET62 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AAWalking directions to AY MARKET
0.2 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PBWalking directions to Essentialz

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 7EA, 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 010FE01035518
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 7EA

Is CB1 7EA (Coleridge) safe?

The area around CB1 7EA 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, bicycle theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB1 7EA?

The median sale price around CB1 7EA in Coleridge is £442,500 (about £531 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 7EA?

There are 20 schools close to CB1 7EA, including Hills Road Sixth Form College, Abbey College Cambridge and Morley Memorial Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CB1 7EA?

The closest station to CB1 7EA is Cambridge, about 360 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB1 7EA?

CB1 7EA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 7EA (Coleridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 7EA is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Louise Nicmanis (Green Party).