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CB3 9AP

Newnham

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Central & West Cambridge / Newnham / CB3 9AP

Overview

Postcode CB3 9AP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central & West Cambridge is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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

3/10

Central & West Cambridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Central & West Cambridge is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from CB3 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9AP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe BacksLarge
0.5 miLammas LandMedium

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
7,415.7 per km²

Demographics

British
102
51.78%
Other White
47
23.86%
Chinese
12
6.09%
Indian
9
4.57%
Other
7
3.55%
Total population: 197

Housing

Owns outright
57
50.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.39%
Other social rented
6
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Newnham

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £982,500 in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £450,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£1,875,000
Flats5£470,000
Semi-Detached7£800,000
Terraced15£975,000

10 years price trend in Newnham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNewnham Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miShell SelectNewnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HB
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HY
0.4 miDerby Stores26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.