Postcode CB1 7XE is located in an urban city, within the Queen Edith's area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 median sale price in Queen Edith's is £757,500 (around £583 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £557,391 and £1,000,000. The nearest station is Cambridge South, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,875 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from CB1 7XE.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB1 7XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cambridge South | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge South |
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Scholar's Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Scholar's Walk Park |
| 0.4 mi | Harrison Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrison Drive Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £757,500 (about £583 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £263,000 up to £2,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £980,001 | £619 |
| Terraced | 13 | £640,000 | £575 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £620,000 | £582 |
| Flats | 11 | £385,000 | £513 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,112,500 | £385,000 | £645,000 | £711,500 |
| 2026 | £920,000 | £402,500 | £597,500 | £609,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £670 | £521 | £582 | £655 |
| 2026 | £647 | £510 | £600 | £539 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 7XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 2, Alliance Court, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7XE | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Sept 2026 | Calidore House, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 17, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY | Detached | Freehold | £2,225,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Cavendish Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7US | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,635,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 12A, Cavendish Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7US | Detached | Freehold | £1,595,000 |
In the CB1 7XE postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Perse School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Morley Memorial Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Homerton Early Years Centre | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 7XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Hinton Mini Market | 108 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ | Walking directions to Cherry Hinton Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Shop Simply | 103 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7BS | Walking directions to Shop Simply |
| 0.4 mi | AY MARKET | 62 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AA | Walking directions to AY MARKET |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 145 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 7XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Joan Taylor
Queen Edith's - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 7XE records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around CB1 7XE in Queen Edith's is £757,500 (about £583 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CB1 7XE, including The Perse School, Morley Memorial Primary School (Good) and Homerton Early Years Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB1 7XE is Cambridge South, about 1,201 m away.
CB1 7XE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB1 7XE is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).