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CB3 0LB

Huntingdon Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for CB3 0LB

Overview

Postcode CB3 0LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Eddington & Castle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.2 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from CB3 0LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB3 0LB 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.9(+289%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.59(-37%)
Vehicle crime
8.98(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(+2%)
Public order
4.08(-22%)
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

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £589,372 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£730,000
Flats16£382,500
Semi-Detached11£667,240
Terraced13£585,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 0LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 0LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 0LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAldi157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miIceland167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.