Postcode CB3 1BG 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 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, 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.
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.
Eddington & Castle has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB3 1BG.
Eddington & Castle near CB3 1BG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brook Leys | Medium | Walking directions to Brook Leys |
| 0.2 mi | Milne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Milne Gardens |
| 0 mi | Veteran Oak Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Veteran Oak Gardens |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 1BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | 20, Rudduck Way, Cambridge, CB3 1BE | Terraced | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 85, Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 1SE | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 73, Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 1SE | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 53, Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 1SE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 52, Aston Terrace, Cambridge, CB3 1BT | Flats | Leasehold | £549,950 |
In the CB3 1BG postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 1BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Burkitt Lane, Cambridge, CB3 1SE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Girton Service Station | Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LQ | Walking directions to Girton Service Station |
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 1BG, 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 1BG 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.
The median sale price around CB3 1BG in Eddington & Castle is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB3 1BG, including University of Cambridge Primary School (Outstanding) and Mayfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB3 1BG scores 1 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB3 1BG 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.