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CB3 9AY

Selwyn Gardens

Newnham

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Overview

Postcode CB3 9AY 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lammas Land.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 183 ft away from CB3 9AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9AY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 9AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLammas LandMediumWalking directions to Lammas Land

Area Profile

Population
770
Population density
3,457.6 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
421
54.46%
Other White
148
19.15%
Chinese
58
7.5%
Indian
34
4.4%
Other
16
2.07%
Total population: 773

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
429
58.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
285
38.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
1.63%
No qualifications
6
0.81%
Other
4
0.54%
Total 16+ residents: 738

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
25.35%
Other forms of private rent
15
21.13%
Owns with a mortgage
9
12.68%
Social rents from council
3
4.23%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Newnham

Median price£985,000
Price per sq ft£707
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£700K – £1.3M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,396,000£690
Terraced18£990,000£790
Semi-Detached4£833,340£734
Flats7£487,650£499

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newnham

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newnham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20256, Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge, CB3 9AXOtherFreehold£3,400,000
13 Oct 20259, Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge, CB3 9AXDetachedFreehold£2,300,000
11 Jul 20255, Marlborough Court, Cambridge, CB3 9BQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£580,000
11 Mar 20251, Redwood Lodge, Cambridge, CB3 9ARFlatsLeasehold£595,000
27 Aug 202513, Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9ASDetachedFreehold£2,675,000

Schools

In the CB3 9AY postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNewnham Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 9AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 9AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDerby Stores26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JEWalking directions to Derby Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miShell SelectNewnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HBWalking directions to Shell Select

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 9AY, 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

Frequently asked questions about CB3 9AY

Is CB3 9AY (Central & West Cambridge) safe?

The area around CB3 9AY 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.

What is the average house price near CB3 9AY?

The median sale price around CB3 9AY in Central & West Cambridge is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB3 9AY?

There are 10 schools close to CB3 9AY, including King's College School, Newnham Croft Primary School (Good) and University of Cambridge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB3 9AY?

CB3 9AY 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).

Who represents CB3 9AY (Central & West Cambridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB3 9AY 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).

Data Sources

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.