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CB3 1BH

Rudduck Way

Castle

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Detailed insights for CB3 1BH

Overview

Postcode CB3 1BH 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 high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Eddington & Castle has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from CB3 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB3 1BH 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 1BH
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
515
Population density
15,701.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-38%)
Bicycle theft
16.47(+1772%)
Shoplifting
15.5(+118%)
Burglary
9.69(+249%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.72(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
30.81%
Other White
122
23.64%
Chinese
57
11.05%
Indian
50
9.69%
Other Asian
25
4.84%
Total population: 516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
292
61.6%
Level 3 (A level)
162
34.18%
No qualifications
10
2.11%
Other
7
1.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
3
0.63%
Total 16+ residents: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.88%
Other forms of private rent
47
34.31%
Other social rented
23
16.79%
Social rents from council
8
5.84%
Shared ownership
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Castle

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £589,372 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
Flats16£382,500
Semi-Detached11£667,240
Terraced13£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 1BH postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 1BH
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 1BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 1BH
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

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.

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 Introduced2019-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.