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CB3 0EW

Hedgerley Close

Newnham

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Overview

Postcode CB3 0EW is located in an urban city, within the Newnham ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from CB3 0EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 0EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
197.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.1(-81%)
Bicycle theft
5.76(+578%)
Theft from the person
5.41(+817%)
Other theft
5.06(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
60
33.52%
Other White
48
26.82%
Chinese
18
10.06%
Other Asian
16
8.94%
African
16
8.94%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
86.86%
Level 3 (A level)
9
6.57%
No qualifications
6
4.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
3
2.19%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
31.94%
Other forms of private rent
19
26.39%
Owns outright
11
15.28%
Other social rented
9
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
8
11.11%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Newnham

Median price£985,000
Price per sq ft£707
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£700K – £1.3M

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £5,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,396,000£690
Terraced18£990,000£790
Semi-Detached4£833,340£734
Flats7£487,650£499

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,100,000£542,500£1,575,000£810,000
2017£1,156,300£575,000£832,290£935,000
2018£1,035,000£545,000£820,000£752,000
2019£1,014,750£622,500£700,000£851,000
2020£1,080,000£480,000£897,500£890,000
2021£1,550,000£450,000£630,000£750,000
2022£1,223,000£415,000£839,950£1,100,000
2023£2,337,500£580,000£729,950£800,000
2024£1,700,000£603,500£1,800,000£943,929
2025£1,540,500£453,500£800,000£985,000
2026£1,300,000£595,000£966,679£1,165,111
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£699£656£656£723
2017£621£492£683£667
2018£597£585£583£588
2019£597£552£546£632
2020£602£495£690£670
2021£688£585£581£714
2022£687£746£693£819
2023£845£585£720£676
2024£767£557£601£788
2025£723£520£767£768
2026£568£538£702£813
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202615, Bulstrode Gardens, Cambridge, CB3 0ENDetachedFreehold£1,210,000
09 Oct 20257, Perry Court, Cambridge, CB3 0RSDetachedFreehold£1,420,000
24 Oct 202521, Clarkson Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EHDetachedFreehold£2,375,000

Schools

In the CB3 0EW postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryUniversity of Cambridge Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 0EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 0EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWest Hub NewsagentsJ J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0USWalking directions to West Hub Newsagents

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

Local councillors

Eleanor Frances Toye Scott

Newnham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardNewnhamE05013058
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central & West CambridgeE02003725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 007IE01035516
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB3 0EW

Is CB3 0EW (Central & West Cambridge) safe?

The area around CB3 0EW records about 31 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB3 0EW?

The median sale price around CB3 0EW in Central & West Cambridge is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB3 0EW?

There are 7 schools close to CB3 0EW, including St John's College School, King's College School and University of Cambridge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB3 0EW?

CB3 0EW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB3 0EW (Central & West Cambridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB3 0EW is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eleanor Frances Toye Scott (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.