Postcode CB3 1BB is located in an urban city, within the Girton area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year. The median sale price in Girton is £600,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £830,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brook Leys.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,300 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB3 1BB.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB3 1BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brook Leys | Medium | Walking directions to Brook Leys |
| 0.1 mi | Milne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Milne Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Veteran Oak Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Veteran Oak Gardens |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Girton area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £792,500 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £545,000 | £422 |
| Flats | 11 | £532,450 | £660 |
| Terraced | 6 | £432,500 | £544 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £365,000 | £436,000 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £507,475 | £300,500 | £372,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £307,500 | £437,500 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £530,000 | £320,000 | £438,250 | £351,500 |
| 2020 | £675,000 | £266,250 | £415,500 | £649,950 |
| 2021 | £607,500 | £306,500 | £475,000 | £872,951 |
| 2022 | £622,500 | £263,395 | £567,500 | £457,500 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £345,576 | £534,750 | £1,049,950 |
| 2024 | £807,500 | £250,000 | £545,000 | £1,060,000 |
| 2025 | £719,000 | £548,000 | £545,000 | £952,633 |
| 2026 | £736,250 | £440,975 | £675,000 | £418,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395 | £412 | £395 | £415 |
| 2017 | £390 | £387 | £384 | £359 |
| 2018 | £364 | £400 | £424 | £358 |
| 2019 | £337 | £403 | £435 | £462 |
| 2020 | £415 | £327 | £461 | £441 |
| 2021 | £419 | £343 | £436 | £516 |
| 2022 | £446 | £363 | £551 | £456 |
| 2023 | £452 | £429 | £517 | £539 |
| 2024 | £448 | £325 | £470 | £517 |
| 2025 | £477 | £686 | £484 | £601 |
| 2026 | £409 | £547 | £466 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 1BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 67, Appleton Way, Cambridge, CB3 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £549,950 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 33, Appleton Way, Cambridge, CB3 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £535,753 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, Appleton Way, Cambridge, CB3 1BU | Terraced | Freehold | £955,265 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 35, Appleton Way, Cambridge, CB3 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £548,250 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 75, Appleton Way, Cambridge, CB3 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £571,750 |
In the CB3 1BB postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | University of Cambridge Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Mayfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB3 1BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Girton Service Station | Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LQ | Walking directions to Girton Service Station |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Burkitt Lane, Cambridge, CB3 1SE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB3 1BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Corinne Garvie
Girton - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Keith Stobart
Girton - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB3 1BB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB3 1BB in Girton is £600,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB3 1BB, including University of Cambridge Primary School (Outstanding) and Mayfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB3 1BB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB3 1BB is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Corinne Garvie (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Keith Stobart (Liberal Democrats).