Postcode CB3 0SZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesus Green.
Eddington & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,241 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Eddington & Castle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.5% 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.
The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from CB3 0SZ.
Eddington & Castle near CB3 0SZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £700,000 | £741 |
| Detached | 22 | £601,870 | £545 |
| Terraced | 9 | £510,000 | £565 |
| Flats | 11 | £372,000 | £508 |
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 | £657,495 | £375,000 | £676,120 | £547,500 |
| 2026 | £732,498 | £372,000 | £800,000 | £455,000 |
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 | £525 | £532 | £666 | £553 |
| 2026 | £611 | £511 | £626 | £575 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 8, Clare Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £728,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 31, Clare Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1 - 2, St Johns Place, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1 - 2, St Johns Place, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Shelly Row, Cambridge, CB3 0BP | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the CB3 0SZ postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 6 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Park Street CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Chesterton Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB3 0SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Castle Food and Wine | 69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Walking directions to Castle Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Midan | 18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Walking directions to Midan |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Road Stores | 141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU | Walking directions to Victoria Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | University Grocers & Newsagents | 27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF | Walking directions to University Grocers & Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 78 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HG | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB3 0SZ, 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 0SZ records about 26 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CB3 0SZ in Castle is £557,998 (about £551 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CB3 0SZ, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Park Street CofE Primary School (Good) and Chesterton Community College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB3 0SZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,241 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 0SZ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Sage (Green Party).