Postcode CB3 9BL is located in an urban city, within the Newnham area 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 median sale price in Newnham is £1,200,000 (around £694 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £747,500 and £1,525,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% 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 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.
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 67 ft away from CB3 9BL.
Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9BL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 (about £694 per square foot) in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £5,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £1,420,000 | £694 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,165,111 | £785 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £966,679 | £702 |
| Flats | 6 | £532,500 | £635 |
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 | £1,895,250 | £455,000 | £800,000 | £985,000 |
| 2026 | £1,372,000 | £637,500 | £966,679 | £700,000 |
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 | £752 | £499 | £767 | £768 |
| 2026 | £686 | £635 | £702 | £707 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 18, Westberry Court, Cambridge, CB3 9BG | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 22, Manor Court, Cambridge, CB3 9BE | Flats | Leasehold | £487,650 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 13, Marlborough Court, Cambridge, CB3 9BQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 5, Marlborough Court, Cambridge, CB3 9BQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 6, Grange Court, Cambridge, CB3 9BD | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 |
In the CB3 9BL postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | King's College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St John's College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newnham Croft Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB3 9BL, 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 9BL 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, bicycle theft and theft from the person.
The median sale price around CB3 9BL in Newnham is £1,200,000 (about £694 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CB3 9BL, including King's College School, St John's College School and Newnham Croft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB3 9BL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,222 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 9BL 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).