Postcode CB3 0WU 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Darwin Green Central Park.
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.
Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB3 0WU.
Arbury near CB3 0WU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Darwin Green Central Park | Small | Walking directions to Darwin Green Central Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Catharine's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Catharine's Square |
| 0.4 mi | Sunset Square | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £676,120 | £752 |
| Detached | 15 | £616,995 | £531 |
| Terraced | 10 | £540,250 | £595 |
| Flats | 12 | £389,000 | £504 |
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 | £664,996 | £371,750 | £676,120 | £547,500 |
| 2026 | £994,998 | £372,000 | £652,500 | £547,500 |
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 | £520 | £534 | £652 | £553 |
| 2026 | £621 | £455 | £733 | £608 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0WU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | Langside, Cambridge Road, Cambridge, CB24 9NX | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 14, Brownlow Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NG | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 20, Martingale Close, Cambridge, CB4 3TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 12, Martingale Close, Cambridge, CB4 3TA | Detached | Freehold | £505,200 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 17, Cavesson Court, Cambridge, CB4 3TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the CB3 0WU postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 0WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hazelwood General Store | 1a Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SN | Walking directions to Hazelwood General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB3 0WU, 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 0WU 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.
The median sale price around CB3 0WU in Arbury is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CB3 0WU, including Orchard Park Community Primary School (Good), Mayfield Primary School (Good) and St Laurence Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB3 0WU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB3 0WU is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Sage (Green Party).
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.