Postcode CB2 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the Market ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 395.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Backs.
Central & West Cambridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 395.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 3BJ.
Central & West Cambridge near CB2 3BJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Backs | Large | Walking directions to The Backs |
| 0.3 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.2 mi | Christ's Pieces | Medium | Walking directions to Christ's Pieces |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,700,000 | £950 |
| Terraced | 19 | £650,000 | £694 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 14 | £386,750 | £632 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £437,500 | £792,500 | £542,500 |
| 2017 | £972,694 | £377,500 | £780,000 | £565,000 |
| 2018 | — | £368,000 | — | £725,000 |
| 2019 | £1,500,000 | £321,500 | £1,227,500 | £667,500 |
| 2020 | £1,035,000 | £385,000 | £788,000 | £657,500 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £330,000 | £870,000 | £725,000 |
| 2022 | £861,500 | £347,500 | £782,725 | £730,000 |
| 2023 | £1,628,000 | £530,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £380,000 | — | £725,000 |
| 2025 | £1,635,000 | £484,500 | £595,000 | £760,000 |
| 2026 | — | £300,750 | — | £660,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £614 | £670 | £639 |
| 2017 | £692 | £619 | £614 | £658 |
| 2018 | — | £610 | — | £612 |
| 2019 | £588 | £587 | £559 | £612 |
| 2020 | £504 | £689 | £590 | £688 |
| 2021 | £590 | £661 | £641 | £689 |
| 2022 | £697 | £633 | £649 | £755 |
| 2023 | £796 | £665 | £600 | £664 |
| 2024 | £842 | £629 | — | £738 |
| 2025 | £760 | £656 | £768 | £744 |
| 2026 | — | £545 | — | £596 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 3BJ.
In the CB2 3BJ postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oseyo | 16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Oseyo |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | King's News | 12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ | Walking directions to King's News |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 CB2 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Porrer
Market - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB2 3BJ records about 395 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB2 3BJ in Central & West Cambridge is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 3BJ, including University of Cambridge, Parkside Community College (Outstanding) and Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB2 3BJ is Cambridge, about 1,563 m away.
CB2 3BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB2 3BJ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.