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CB3 0TX

Madingley Road

Castle

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Overview

Postcode CB3 0TX is located in a rural town, 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 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Eddington & Castle has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 0TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB3 0TX 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
391.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.62(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.65(-63%)
Vehicle crime
11.65(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(+22%)
Bicycle theft
6.8(+700%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
66.57%
Other White
50
14.53%
Chinese
14
4.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.91%
Indian
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
239
79.93%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.35%
No qualifications
7
2.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.01%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
50.99%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.61%
Other social rented
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Castle

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£546
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £654K

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.

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-Detached6£676,120£752
Detached15£616,995£531
Terraced10£540,250£595
Flats12£389,000£504

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£664,996£371,750£676,120£547,500
2026£994,998£372,000£652,500£547,500
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£520£534£652£553
2026£621£455£733£608
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 202520, Storeys Way, Cambridge, CB3 0DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,255,753
08 Sept 20258, All Souls Lane, Cambridge, CB3 0EADetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 0TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 0TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sBurkitt Lane, Cambridge, CB3 1SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miWest Hub NewsagentsJ J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0USWalking directions to West Hub Newsagents

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB3 0TX, 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 005GE01035513
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CB3 0TX

Is CB3 0TX (Eddington & Castle) safe?

The area around CB3 0TX 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.

What is the average house price near CB3 0TX?

The median sale price around CB3 0TX in Eddington & Castle is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB3 0TX?

There are 5 schools close to CB3 0TX, including St John's College School, Mayfield Primary School (Good) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB3 0TX?

CB3 0TX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB3 0TX 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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Data Sources

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.