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CB3 0WT

Down House Drive

Castle

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Overview

Postcode CB3 0WT is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arbury area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Darwin Green Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Arbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB3 0WT.

Flood risk

No risk

Arbury near CB3 0WT 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 0WT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDarwin Green Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Darwin Green Central Park
0.4 miSt Albans Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Recreation Ground
0.3 miSt Catharine's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Catharine's Square

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,785.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.61(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.31(+32%)
Public order
7.32(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-6%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
56.92%
Other White
75
23.08%
Chinese
12
3.69%
Other
9
2.77%
Caribbean
8
2.46%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
67.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.06%
Level 3 (A level)
20
7.33%
No qualifications
19
6.96%
Other
11
4.03%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
48.92%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.86%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0WT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0WT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2026Langside, Cambridge Road, Cambridge, CB24 9NXDetachedFreehold£850,000
22 Dec 202514, Brownlow Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NGDetachedFreehold£460,000
09 Jan 20268, Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SNFlatsLeasehold£170,000
01 Sept 202523, Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SNFlatsLeasehold£222,000
22 Aug 20254, Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SNFlatsLeasehold£237,500

Schools

In the CB3 0WT postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 0WT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 0WT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHazelwood General Store1a Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SNWalking directions to Hazelwood General Store

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 0WT, 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)ArburyE02003720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 002CE01017951
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2024-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CB3 0WT

Is CB3 0WT (Arbury) safe?

The area around CB3 0WT records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB3 0WT?

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

What schools are near CB3 0WT?

There are 12 schools close to CB3 0WT, including Orchard Park Community Primary School (Good), St Laurence Catholic Primary School and Mayfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB3 0WT?

CB3 0WT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,401 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB3 0WT (Arbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB3 0WT 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.