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CB3 1BE

Castle

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB3 1BE

Overview

Postcode CB3 1BE is located in a rural town, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.7 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 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brook Leys.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Eddington & Castle has a 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB3 1BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB3 1BE 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 1BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrook LeysMediumWalking directions to Brook Leys
0.1 miMilne GardensSmallWalking directions to Milne Gardens
0 miVeteran Oak GardensSmallWalking directions to Veteran Oak Gardens

Area Profile

Population
112
Population density
6,257 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
38
34.23%
Chinese
23
20.72%
Other White
22
19.82%
Indian
9
8.11%
Other
6
5.41%
Total population: 111

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
18
32.14%
Owns with a mortgage
18
32.14%
Owns outright
13
23.21%
Shared ownership
2
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Castle

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £604,998 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£730,000
Flats14£390,000
Semi-Detached11£667,240
Terraced17£585,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the CB3 1BE postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 1BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryUniversity of Cambridge Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 1BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 1BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sBurkitt Lane, Cambridge, CB3 1SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miGirton Service StationHuntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LQWalking directions to Girton Service Station

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardCastleE05013052
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eddington & CastleE02003723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 005FE01035512
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.