Postcode CB1 9QF 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Hinton Hall.
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.
Cherry Hinton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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 9QF.
Cherry Hinton near CB1 9QF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cherry Hinton Hall | Large | Walking directions to Cherry Hinton Hall |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 9QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 26, Wedgewood Drive, Cambridge, CB1 9PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Wedgewood Drive, Cambridge, CB1 9PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £233,500 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 2, Wedgewood Drive, Cambridge, CB1 9PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 30, Mill End Road, Cambridge, CB1 9JP | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 82, High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the CB1 9QF postcode area, located within Cherry Hinton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 9QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 1-3 Rectory Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 9HU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Cambridge Indian Supermarket | 11 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HY | Walking directions to Cambridge Indian Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Williams Stores | Walpole Road, Cambridge, CB1 3UE | Walking directions to Williams Stores |
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 9QF, 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 9QF 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.
The median sale price around CB1 9QF in Cherry Hinton is £434,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CB1 9QF, including Colville Primary School (Good), The Spinney Primary School (Requires improvement) and Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB1 9QF 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB1 9QF 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: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.