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CB22 3AY

Babraham Road

Queen Edith's

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Detailed insights for CB22 3AY

Overview

Postcode CB22 3AY 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from CB22 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB22 3AY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202585A, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AYFlatsFreehold£385,000
18 Sept 2025Arbor Grange, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AYDetachedFreehold£2,100,000

Schools

In the CB22 3AY postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 1 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 CB22 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondaryCambridge Academy for Science and TechnologyUniversity technical college
Good
1.0 miPrimaryQueen Edith Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Netherhall SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 CB22 3AY, 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 CB22 3AY

Is CB22 3AY (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) safe?

The area around CB22 3AY 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 CB22 3AY?

The median sale price around CB22 3AY 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 CB22 3AY?

There are 4 schools close to CB22 3AY, including Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (Good), Queen Edith Primary School (Good) and The Netherhall School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB22 3AY?

CB22 3AY 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 CB22 3AY (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB22 3AY is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).