Postcode CB1 8BL 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 low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.
Coleridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Coleridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 8BL.
Coleridge near CB1 8BL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Hinton Hall | Large | Walking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall |
| 0.3 mi | Lichfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Lichfield Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £800,000 | £542 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £610,000 | £617 |
| Terraced | 20 | £470,500 | £517 |
| Flats | 30 | £292,500 | £493 |
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 | £750,000 | £340,000 | £626,000 | £471,000 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £290,000 | £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 | £502 | £489 | £576 | £521 |
| 2026 | £599 | £525 | £622 | £517 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 36, Missleton Court, Cambridge, CB1 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 370, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8BA | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 22, Gunhild Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 18, Mander Way, Cambridge, CB1 7SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 15, Mander Way, Cambridge, CB1 7SF | Detached | Freehold | £660,200 |
In the CB1 8BL postcode area, located within Coleridge, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Queen Edith Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen Emma Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Morley Memorial Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Express | 38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8RE | Walking directions to Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&H General Stores | 136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ | Walking directions to M&H General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Spencer's Supermarket | 144 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ | Walking directions to Spencer's Supermarket |
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 8BL, 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 8BL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CB1 8BL in Coleridge is £442,500 (about £531 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CB1 8BL, including Queen Edith Primary School (Good), Queen Emma Primary School (Good) and Morley Memorial Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB1 8BL is Cambridge, about 1,558 m away.
CB1 8BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,083 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 8BL is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Louise Nicmanis (Green Party).