Postcode CB1 9LU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 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 1.7 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,145 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Cherry Hinton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 267 ft away from CB1 9LU.
Cherry Hinton near CB1 9LU 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Capuchin Court | Small | Walking directions to Capuchin Court |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 103, High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 180, High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, Wenvoe Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JG | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 38, Chartfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 9JY | Terraced | Freehold | £395,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Poppy Close, Cambridge, CB1 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,275 |
In the CB1 9LU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Colville Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Spinney Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1-3 Rectory Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 9HU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Capuchin Court, Cambridge, CB1 9GP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Williams Stores | Walpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UE | Walking directions to Williams 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 9LU, 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 9LU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB1 9LU 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 9LU, including Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Colville Primary School (Good) and The Spinney Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB1 9LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,145 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 9LU is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russ McPherson (Labour Party).