Postcode CB3 0JA 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 low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 2.2 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.
Eddington & Castle has a very 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.
Eddington & Castle has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from CB3 0JA.
Eddington & Castle near CB3 0JA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darwin Green Central Park | Small | Walking directions to Darwin Green Central Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £676,120 | £752 |
| Detached | 15 | £616,995 | £531 |
| Terraced | 10 | £540,250 | £595 |
| Flats | 12 | £389,000 | £504 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Oxford Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 28, Sherlock Close, Cambridge, CB3 0HW | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Sherlock Close, Cambridge, CB3 0HW | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 3, Sherlock Close, Cambridge, CB3 0HW | Flats | Leasehold | £368,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 1, Sherlock Close, Cambridge, CB3 0HW | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the CB3 0JA postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 0JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cambridge, CB4 3JH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | J&M Oriental Supermarket | 185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket |
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 CB3 0JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Sage
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB3 0JA records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CB3 0JA in Eddington & Castle is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CB3 0JA, including Mayfield Primary School (Good), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and St John's College School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB3 0JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,484 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 CB3 0JA is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Sage (Green Party).
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.