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Overview

Postcode CB1 9JJ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cherry Hinton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cherry Hinton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Cherry Hinton is £66,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 9JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cherry Hinton near CB1 9JJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 9JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCherry Hinton HallLargeWalking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
5,363.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.62(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-3%)
Burglary
6.16(+122%)
Drugs
2.8(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
52.67%
Other White
73
16.22%
Indian
55
12.22%
Chinese
20
4.44%
Other Asian
14
3.11%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
207
58.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.23%
No qualifications
33
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
29.63%
Owns outright
47
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.99%
Other social rented
25
15.43%
Social rents from council
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Cherry Hinton

Median price£434,000
Price per sq ft£499
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £518K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cherry Hinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£670,000£561
Semi-Detached28£457,500£536
Terraced24£400,500£502
Flats16£272,500£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cherry Hinton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cherry Hinton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cherry Hinton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 9JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 9JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202582, High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
23 Apr 202626, Wedgewood Drive, Cambridge, CB1 9PQFlatsLeasehold£265,000
19 Dec 20258, Wedgewood Drive, Cambridge, CB1 9PQFlatsLeasehold£233,500
12 May 20252, Wedgewood Drive, Cambridge, CB1 9PQFlatsLeasehold£240,000
31 Mar 202530, Mill End Road, Cambridge, CB1 9JPDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the CB1 9JJ postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 9JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryColville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Spinney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 9JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 9JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express1-3 Rectory Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 9HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCambridge Indian Supermarket11 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HYWalking directions to Cambridge Indian Supermarket
0.5 miWilliams StoresWalpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UEWalking directions to Williams Stores

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 9JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Russ McPherson

Cherry Hinton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardCherry HintonE05013053
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cherry HintonE02003729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 011AE01017959
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 9JJ

Is CB1 9JJ (Cherry Hinton) safe?

The area around CB1 9JJ records about 52 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.

What is the average house price near CB1 9JJ?

The median sale price around CB1 9JJ in Cherry Hinton is £434,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 9JJ?

There are 10 schools close to CB1 9JJ, including Colville Primary School (Good), Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and The Spinney Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB1 9JJ?

CB1 9JJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,261 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 9JJ (Cherry Hinton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB1 9JJ is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russ McPherson (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.