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CB3 0HU

Woodlark Road

Castle

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Overview

Postcode CB3 0HU is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eddington & Castle area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 median sale price in Castle is £557,998 (around £551 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £399,749 and £716,249. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Darwin Green Central Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Eddington & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Eddington & Castle has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 0HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDarwin Green Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Darwin Green Central Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,849.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.94(+133%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.86(-28%)
Burglary
7.35(+164%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+67%)
Other theft
5.71(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
73.08%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.12%
No qualifications
10
4.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.99%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price: £557,998
Price per sq ft: £551
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £716K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £557,998 (about £551 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £271,500 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-Detached10£700,000£741
Detached22£601,870£545
Terraced9£510,000£565
Flats11£372,000£508

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£657,495£375,000£676,120£547,500
2026£732,498£372,000£800,000£455,000
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£525£532£666£553
2026£611£511£626£575
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202567, Woodlark Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£715,000
17 Oct 202545, Woodlark Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
28 Nov 20252, Jenyns Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0YGOtherFreehold£1,960,173
22 Sept 202637, Eachard Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
28 Nov 20259, Henslow Crescent, Cambridge, CB3 0YRFlatsFreehold£398,996

Schools

In the CB3 0HU postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 4 primary and 1 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 CB3 0HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryUniversity of Cambridge Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB3 0HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 0HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIceland167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldi157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op Food175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miJ&M Oriental Supermarket185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HLWalking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket
0.4 miLondisCambridge, CB4 3JHWalking directions to Londis

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 CB3 0HU, 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 005EE01035511
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CB3 0HU

Is CB3 0HU (Eddington & Castle) safe?

The area around CB3 0HU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.

What is the average house price near CB3 0HU?

The median sale price around CB3 0HU in Castle is £557,998 (about £551 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB3 0HU?

There are 6 schools close to CB3 0HU, including Mayfield Primary School (Good), University of Cambridge Primary School (Outstanding) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB3 0HU?

CB3 0HU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,730 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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