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CB1 8PR

Strangeways Road

Queen Edith's

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Overview

Postcode CB1 8PR is located in an urban city, within the Queen Edith's ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB1 8PR 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 8PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCherry Hinton HallLargeWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,058.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+8%)
Public order
5.26(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
60.98%
Other White
37
12.13%
Other Asian
21
6.89%
Chinese
18
5.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.92%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
65.25%
No qualifications
23
8.88%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.34%
Apprenticeship
10
3.86%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.17%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Queen Edith's

Median price£815,888
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£557K – £1.1M

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £815,888 (about £584 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen Edith's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,040,000£646
Terraced18£677,500£582
Semi-Detached15£620,000£566
Flats13£385,000£519

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen Edith's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,050,000£385,000£620,000£708,250
2026£982,500£411,250£775,000£579,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£662£541£582£652
2026£648£493£527£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen Edith's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 8PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 8PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202513, Strangeways Road, Cambridge, CB1 8PRDetachedFreehold£850,000
28 Nov 202540A, Spalding Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NRFlatsLeasehold£263,000
17 Sept 2025132, Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NWDetachedFreehold£705,000
19 Dec 20251, Ventress Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
15 Jan 2026123, Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge, CB1 8PLDetachedFreehold£799,950

Schools

In the CB1 8PR postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Edith Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQueen Emma Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Netherhall SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 8PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 8PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miExpress38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8REWalking directions to Express
0.3 miM&H General Stores136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJWalking directions to M&H General Stores
0.3 miBudgensCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DHWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSpencer's Supermarket144 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJWalking directions to Spencer's Supermarket
0.5 miCo-op Food6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

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 8PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Joan Taylor

Queen Edith's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardQueen Edith'sE05013060
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith'sE02003731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 013CE01017994
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 8PR

Is CB1 8PR (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) safe?

The area around CB1 8PR records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CB1 8PR?

The median sale price around CB1 8PR in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £815,888 (about £584 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 8PR?

There are 14 schools close to CB1 8PR, including Queen Edith Primary School (Good), Queen Emma Primary School (Good) and The Netherhall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB1 8PR?

CB1 8PR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 8PR (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB1 8PR is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.