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CB3 9AG

Herschel Road

Newnham

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Detailed insights for CB3 9AG

Overview

Postcode CB3 9AG 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. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB3 9AG.

Flood risk

Low

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9AG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 9AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe BacksLargeWalking directions to The Backs

Area Profile

Population
2,696
Population density
4,143.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.1(-81%)
Bicycle theft
5.76(+578%)
Theft from the person
5.41(+817%)
Other theft
5.06(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,459
54.12%
Other White
393
14.58%
Chinese
231
8.57%
Indian
158
5.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
97
3.6%
Total population: 2,696

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,909
72.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
672
25.38%
Other
36
1.36%
No qualifications
13
0.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
0.49%
Total 16+ residents: 2,648

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
15
36.59%
Owns outright
13
31.71%
Owns with a mortgage
6
14.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
12.2%
Shared ownership
1
2.44%
Total households: 41

Property prices in Newnham

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £982,500 in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £5,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newnham 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 Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£1,420,000
Flats6£471,325
Semi-Detached4£833,340
Terraced19£985,000

10 year median price trend in Newnham

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

Schools

In the CB3 9AG postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 9AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB3 9AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eleanor Frances Toye Scott

Newnham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardNewnhamE05013058
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central & West CambridgeE02003725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 007IE01035516
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.