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CB2 0RA

Babraham Road

Queen Edith's

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Detailed insights for CB2 0RA

Overview

Postcode CB2 0RA is located in an urban city, within the Queen Edith's area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year. The median sale price in Queen Edith's is £757,500 (around £583 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £557,391 and £1,000,000. The nearest station is Cambridge South, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from CB2 0RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB2 0RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge South located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 0RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cambridge South

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge South

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
214.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.5(+98%)
Other theft
20.21(+269%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(+14%)
Public order
10.34(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
59.86%
Other White
20
14.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
5.63%
Irish
7
4.93%
Chinese
5
3.52%
Total population: 142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
75.89%
Level 3 (A level)
13
11.61%
No qualifications
6
5.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
3
2.68%
Apprenticeship
3
2.68%
Total 16+ residents: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
49.06%
Owns with a mortgage
15
28.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
16.98%
Other social rented
2
3.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.89%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Queen Edith's

Median price: £757,500
Price per sq ft: £583
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £557K – £1.0M

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £757,500 (about £583 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £263,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen Edith's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£980,001£619
Terraced13£640,000£575
Semi-Detached14£620,000£582
Flats11£385,000£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen Edith's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£465,750£582,000£600,000
2017£936,250£437,750£692,500£650,000
2018£835,000£347,475£677,500£882,500
2019£841,500£450,000£615,000£699,950
2020£1,110,000£447,500£543,750£895,000
2021£980,000£370,000£575,000£675,000
2022£1,467,500£430,000£731,000£1,000,000
2023£1,275,000£425,000£730,000£626,250
2024£1,235,000£435,000£618,000£682,890
2025£1,112,500£385,000£645,000£711,500
2026£920,000£402,500£597,500£609,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487£592£469£534
2017£518£550£481£478
2018£493£516£492£447
2019£532£546£465£436
2020£560£578£516£530
2021£577£478£515£606
2022£781£585£586£668
2023£665£540£613£567
2024£607£531£556£613
2025£670£521£582£655
2026£647£510£600£539
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen Edith's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 0RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 0RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202626, Urwin Gardens, Cambridge, CB2 0APFlatsLeasehold£437,500
06 Aug 20257, Urwin Gardens, Cambridge, CB2 0APDetachedFreehold£1,650,000
11 Jul 20255, Urwin Gardens, Cambridge, CB2 0APDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
31 Oct 20255, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB2 0RBDetachedFreehold£985,001
14 May 20267, Alwyne Road, Cambridge, CB1 8RRDetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the CB2 0RA postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for CB2 0RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryCambridge Academy for Science and TechnologyUniversity technical college
Good
0.5 miNurseryHomerton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryQueen Edith Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 0RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 0RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMarket ExpressHills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SLWalking directions to Market Express
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodHills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

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 CB2 0RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Joan Taylor

Queen Edith's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardQueen Edith'sE05013060
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith'sE02003731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 013DE01017995
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB2 0RA

Is CB2 0RA (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) safe?

The area around CB2 0RA records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB2 0RA?

The median sale price around CB2 0RA in Queen Edith's is £757,500 (about £583 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB2 0RA?

There are 8 schools close to CB2 0RA, including Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (Good), Homerton Early Years Centre (Good) and Queen Edith Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CB2 0RA?

The closest station to CB2 0RA is Cambridge South, about 1,243 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB2 0RA?

CB2 0RA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB2 0RA (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB2 0RA is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

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