Postcode CB1 9YQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Capuchin Court.
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 46.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from CB1 9YQ.
Cherry Hinton near CB1 9YQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 7, Welstead Road, Cambridge, CB1 9YA | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 41, Tenby Close, Cambridge, CB1 9YG | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 8, Tenby Close, Cambridge, CB1 9YG | Terraced | Freehold | £405,100 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 24, Sunmead Walk, Cambridge, CB1 9YB | Flats | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 24, Fulbourn Old Drift, Cambridge, CB1 9NE | Terraced | Freehold | £392,500 |
In the CB1 9YQ 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 9YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Capuchin Court, Cambridge, CB1 9GP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-3 Rectory Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 9HU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Cambridge Indian Supermarket | 11 High Street, Cambridge, CB1 9HY | Walking directions to Cambridge Indian Supermarket |
| 0.4 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 9YQ, 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 9YQ 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 9YQ 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 9YQ, including Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Bewick Bridge Community Primary School (Good) and Colville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB1 9YQ 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 9YQ 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.