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CB3 0UL

Galton Road

Castle

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Overview

Postcode CB3 0UL 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 average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 North, about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Darwin Green Central Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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

6/10

Eddington & Castle has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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 0 ft away from CB3 0UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB3 0UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 0UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDarwin Green Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Darwin Green Central Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
5,414.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.94(+133%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.86(-28%)
Burglary
7.35(+164%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+67%)
Other theft
5.71(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
31.85%
Other White
142
28.8%
Indian
49
9.94%
Chinese
36
7.3%
Bangladeshi
18
3.65%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
259
67.8%
Level 3 (A level)
35
9.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.85%
No qualifications
23
6.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.19%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
35.71%
Other social rented
61
27.23%
Owns with a mortgage
44
19.64%
Owns outright
22
9.82%
Social rents from council
11
4.91%
Total households: 224

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 20252, Patagonia Way, Cambridge, CB3 0UPFlatsLeasehold£380,000
18 Jul 202519, Falmouth Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0UFFlatsLeasehold£400,000
13 Jun 20257, Falmouth Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0UFFlatsLeasehold£400,000
02 Jun 202535, Falmouth Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0UFDetachedFreehold£616,995
30 May 202568, Falmouth Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0UFDetachedFreehold£590,985

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 0UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryArbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 0UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 0UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGirton Service StationHuntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LQWalking directions to Girton Service Station

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 0UL, 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 005EE01035511
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CB3 0UL

Is CB3 0UL (Eddington & Castle) safe?

The area around CB3 0UL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 0UL?

The median sale price around CB3 0UL 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 0UL?

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

How deprived is the area around CB3 0UL?

CB3 0UL scores 2 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 0UL (Eddington & Castle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB3 0UL is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Sage (Green Party).

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.