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CB3 0EE

Madingley Road

Castle

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Overview

Postcode CB3 0EE is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eddington & Castle area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Alexandra Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Eddington & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Eddington & Castle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from CB3 0EE.

Flood risk

High

Eddington & Castle near CB3 0EE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 0EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
3,752
Population density
8,550.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.7(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.08(-47%)
Other theft
3.65(-33%)
Bicycle theft
2.31(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,853
49.36%
Other White
697
18.57%
Chinese
334
8.9%
Indian
194
5.17%
Other Asian
149
3.97%
Total population: 3,754

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,566
68.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,073
28.71%
Other
64
1.71%
No qualifications
18
0.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
0.4%
Total 16+ residents: 3,737

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
15
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
24.14%
Owns outright
13
22.41%
Other social rented
9
15.52%
Owns with a mortgage
7
12.07%
Total households: 58

Property prices in Castle

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£546
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £654K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £288,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£676,120£752
Detached15£616,995£531
Terraced10£540,250£595
Flats12£389,000£504

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£975,000£362,500£975,000£551,250
2017£1,130,000£310,000£695,000£470,000
2018£1,112,500£417,500£557,500£597,500
2019£625,995£371,500£560,000£599,995
2020£599,995£392,500£525,000£610,000
2021£629,995£381,995£635,000£622,495
2022£1,499,000£379,498£756,000£580,150
2023£785,100£424,995£742,500£625,000
2024£699,995£327,500£665,995£579,995
2025£664,996£371,750£676,120£547,500
2026£994,998£372,000£652,500£547,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£552£435£338£497
2017£593£495£556£537
2018£503£574£532£544
2019£504£545£515£487
2020£472£539£493£513
2021£496£541£495£459
2022£740£540£616£586
2023£611£639£630£628
2024£561£538£570£541
2025£520£534£652£553
2026£621£455£733£608
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202511, Shelly Row, Cambridge, CB3 0BPTerracedFreehold£390,000
09 Jan 2026School House, Pound Hill, Cambridge, CB3 0AESemi-DetachedFreehold£930,000
27 Mar 20261 - 2, St Johns Place, Cambridge, CB3 0AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
24 Oct 202521, Clarkson Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EHDetachedFreehold£2,375,000
17 Jul 202512, Cranwell Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HDFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the CB3 0EE postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 0EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 0EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 0EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCastle Food and Wine69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AHWalking directions to Castle Food and Wine
0.3 miMidan18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LEWalking directions to Midan
0.4 miUniversity Grocers & Newsagents27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AFWalking directions to University Grocers & Newsagents
0.4 miVictoria Road Stores141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BUWalking directions to Victoria Road Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

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 CB3 0EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Sage

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardCastleE05013052
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eddington & CastleE02003723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 005HE01035514
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB3 0EE

Is CB3 0EE (Eddington & Castle) safe?

The area around CB3 0EE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CB3 0EE?

The median sale price around CB3 0EE in Eddington & Castle is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB3 0EE?

There are 10 schools close to CB3 0EE, including St John's College School, St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and King's College School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB3 0EE?

CB3 0EE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,979 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB3 0EE (Eddington & Castle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB3 0EE is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Sage (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.