Postcode CB1 8EG is located in an urban city, within the Cherry Hinton area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cherry Hinton area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year. The median sale price in Cherry Hinton is £420,000 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,500 and £500,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.
Cherry Hinton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,495 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Cherry Hinton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 8EG.
Cherry Hinton near CB1 8EG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cherry Hinton Hall | Large | Walking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,296,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £700,000 | £506 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £481,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 25 | £400,000 | £487 |
| Flats | 19 | £270,000 | £453 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £245,800 | £393,750 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £265,000 | £410,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | £482,000 | £260,000 | £410,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £594,995 | £314,995 | £453,500 | £356,500 |
| 2020 | £632,750 | £237,500 | £397,650 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £557,500 | £259,000 | £440,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £641,500 | £250,000 | £515,000 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | £272,000 | £512,500 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £589,950 | £300,000 | £497,975 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £295,000 | £462,500 | £405,100 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £265,000 | £481,000 | £410,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £498 | £420 | £447 |
| 2017 | £436 | £393 | £415 | £426 |
| 2018 | £454 | £411 | £428 | £392 |
| 2019 | £428 | £424 | £424 | £401 |
| 2020 | £391 | £365 | £439 | £442 |
| 2021 | £452 | £440 | £448 | £443 |
| 2022 | £547 | £553 | £501 | £492 |
| 2023 | £571 | £485 | £547 | £504 |
| 2024 | £546 | £465 | £523 | £447 |
| 2025 | £567 | £441 | £520 | £493 |
| 2026 | £504 | £448 | £481 | £517 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 8EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 5, Rothleigh Road, Cambridge, CB1 8EG | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 19, Bosworth Road, Cambridge, CB1 8RG | Detached | Freehold | £712,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 58, Gunhild Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Ventress Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 2A, Tillyard Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QU | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the CB1 8EG postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Queen Emma Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Netherhall School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen Edith Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Williams Stores | Walpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UE | Walking directions to Williams Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Express | 38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8RE | Walking directions to Express |
| 0.5 mi | M&H General Stores | 136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ | Walking directions to M&H General Stores |
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 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Russ McPherson
Cherry Hinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 8EG records about 119 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around CB1 8EG in Cherry Hinton is £420,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CB1 8EG, including Queen Emma Primary School (Good), The Netherhall School (Good) and Queen Edith Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB1 8EG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,495 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 8EG is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russ McPherson (Labour Party).