Postcode CB1 9BX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.
Cherry Hinton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Cherry Hinton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% 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 9BX.
Cherry Hinton near CB1 9BX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cherry Hinton Hall | Large | Walking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall |
| 0.5 mi | Capuchin Court | Small | Walking directions to Capuchin Court |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £434,000 (about £499 per square foot) in Cherry Hinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,000 up to £1,296,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £670,000 | £561 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £457,500 | £536 |
| Terraced | 24 | £400,500 | £502 |
| Flats | 16 | £272,500 | £446 |
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 | £690,000 | £295,000 | £465,000 | £415,050 |
| 2026 | — | £270,000 | £450,000 | £385,000 |
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 | £559 | £433 | £528 | £496 |
| 2026 | — | £476 | £536 | £522 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 9BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Poppy Close, Cambridge, CB1 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,275 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 56, Fishers Lane, Cambridge, CB1 9HR | Terraced | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 23, Arran Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JH | Flats | Leasehold | £179,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, Wenvoe Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JG | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 13, Wenvoe Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JG | Flats | Leasehold | £258,500 |
In the CB1 9BX postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 9BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1-3 Rectory Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 9HU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cambridge Indian Supermarket | 11 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HY | Walking directions to Cambridge Indian Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Capuchin Court, Cambridge, CB1 9GP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Cambridge Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB1 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 9BX, 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 9BX records about 54 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CB1 9BX in Cherry Hinton is £434,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CB1 9BX, including Colville Primary School (Good), Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Bewick Bridge Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB1 9BX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,529 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 9BX is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russ McPherson (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.