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CB1 8EA

Cherry Hinton

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Cherry Hinton / CB1 8EA

Overview

Postcode CB1 8EA is located in an urban city, within the Cherry Hinton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Cherry Hinton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cherry Hinton is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cherry Hinton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cherry Hinton has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Cherry Hinton is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cherry Hinton near CB1 8EA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCherry Hinton HallLarge
0.5 miLichfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
6,603.8 per km²

Demographics

British
84
39.81%
Other White
49
23.22%
Indian
23
10.9%
Other Asian
16
7.58%
Arab
7
3.32%
Total population: 211

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
37.36%
Owns outright
26
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
25
27.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.4%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Cherry Hinton

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,000 up to £784,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£619,995
Flats17£295,000
Semi-Detached34£477,498
Terraced24£410,000

10 years price trend in Cherry Hinton

Schools

In the CB1 8EA postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQueen Emma Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHolme Court SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCambridge International SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBudgensCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH
0.3 miCo-op Food6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RU
0.3 miWilliams StoresWalpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UE
0.5 miExpress38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8RE
0.5 miM&H General Stores136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.