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CB3 0HU

Castle

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Eddington & Castle / Castle / CB3 0HU

Overview

Postcode CB3 0HU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eddington & Castle is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Eddington & Castle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Eddington & Castle has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Eddington & Castle is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from CB3 0HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB3 0HU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,849.2 per km²

Demographics

British
168
58.54%
Other White
52
18.12%
Indian
12
4.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.83%
Chinese
10
3.48%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns outright
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Castle

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £600,625 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£785,000
Flats12£380,000
Semi-Detached8£725,000
Terraced15£585,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the CB3 0HU postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miIceland167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD
0.4 miAldi157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD
0.4 miCo-op Food175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL
0.4 miJ&M Oriental Supermarket185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL
0.4 miLondisCambridge, CB4 3JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.