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CB3 0UB

Castle

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Eddington & Castle / Castle / CB3 0UB

Overview

Postcode CB3 0UB 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 very low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eddington & Castle is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
73.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Eddington & Castle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Eddington & Castle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.3%

Approximately 73.3% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Eddington & Castle is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from CB3 0UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB3 0UB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe BacksLarge
0.4 miJubilee GardensMedium
0.4 miAlexandra GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
7,458.4 per km²

Demographics

British
200
40.65%
Other White
128
26.02%
Chinese
52
10.57%
Indian
35
7.11%
Other Asian
20
4.07%
Total population: 492

Housing

Other social rented
44
41.9%
Social rents from council
33
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.71%
Owns outright
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Castle

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £600,625 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£785,000
Flats12£380,000
Semi-Detached8£725,000
Terraced15£585,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the CB3 0UB postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCastle Food and Wine69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH
0.2 miUniversity Grocers & Newsagents27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF
0.3 miMidan18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE
0.4 miVictoria Road Stores141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
0.5 miSainsbury's42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.