Postcode CB3 9AB is located in an urban city, within the Newnham ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Backs.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from CB3 9AB.
Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9AB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Backs | Large | Walking directions to The Backs |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £5,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,396,000 | £690 |
| Terraced | 18 | £990,000 | £790 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £833,340 | £734 |
| Flats | 7 | £487,650 | £499 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,100,000 | £542,500 | £1,575,000 | £810,000 |
| 2017 | £1,156,300 | £575,000 | £832,290 | £935,000 |
| 2018 | £1,035,000 | £545,000 | £820,000 | £752,000 |
| 2019 | £1,014,750 | £622,500 | £700,000 | £851,000 |
| 2020 | £1,080,000 | £480,000 | £897,500 | £890,000 |
| 2021 | £1,550,000 | £450,000 | £630,000 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £1,223,000 | £415,000 | £839,950 | £1,100,000 |
| 2023 | £2,337,500 | £580,000 | £729,950 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | £1,700,000 | £603,500 | £1,800,000 | £943,929 |
| 2025 | £1,540,500 | £453,500 | £800,000 | £985,000 |
| 2026 | £1,300,000 | £595,000 | £966,679 | £1,165,111 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £699 | £656 | £656 | £723 |
| 2017 | £621 | £492 | £683 | £667 |
| 2018 | £597 | £585 | £583 | £588 |
| 2019 | £597 | £552 | £546 | £632 |
| 2020 | £602 | £495 | £690 | £670 |
| 2021 | £688 | £585 | £581 | £714 |
| 2022 | £687 | £746 | £693 | £819 |
| 2023 | £845 | £585 | £720 | £676 |
| 2024 | £767 | £557 | £601 | £788 |
| 2025 | £723 | £520 | £767 | £768 |
| 2026 | £568 | £538 | £702 | £813 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21, Clarkson Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EH | Detached | Freehold | £2,375,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 7, Adams Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AD | Detached | Freehold | £5,000,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 17, Adams Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AD | Detached | Freehold | £2,600,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 15, Bulstrode Gardens, Cambridge, CB3 0EN | Detached | Freehold | £1,210,000 |
In the CB3 9AB postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 9AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Food and Wine | 69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Walking directions to Castle Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | University Grocers & Newsagents | 27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF | Walking directions to University Grocers & Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Midan | 18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Walking directions to Midan |
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 9AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Frances Toye Scott
Newnham - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB3 9AB records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB3 9AB in Central & West Cambridge is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CB3 9AB, including St John's College School, King's College School and University of Cambridge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB3 9AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,028 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 9AB is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eleanor Frances Toye Scott (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.