Postcode CB1 9EZ 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 high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cherry Hinton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,975 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Cherry Hinton has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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 9EZ.
Cherry Hinton near CB1 9EZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 9EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 39A, Drayton Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EU | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 33, Drayton Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 25, Drayton Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EU | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 20, Drayton Close, Cambridge, CB1 9EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 48, Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £512,000 |
In the CB1 9EZ postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Colville Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bewick Bridge Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 9EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cambridge Indian Supermarket | 11 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HY | Walking directions to Cambridge Indian Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Indian Mini Market | 5 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HY | Walking directions to Indian Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-3 Rectory Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 9HU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Cambridge Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB1 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9EZ, 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 9EZ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB1 9EZ in Cherry Hinton is £420,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CB1 9EZ, including Colville Primary School (Good), Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Bewick Bridge Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB1 9EZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,975 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 9EZ is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russ McPherson (Labour Party).