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CB3 9DF

Newnham

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB3 9DF 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 44.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
2.4%
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 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 301 ft away from CB3 9DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9DF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe BacksLarge
0.3 miLammas LandMedium

Property prices in Newnham

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £1,050,000 in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £450,000 up to £4,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,700,000
Flats4£462,500
Semi-Detached6£1,300,000
Terraced14£982,500

10 years price trend in Newnham

Schools

In the CB3 9DF postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNewnham Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell SelectNewnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HB
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HY
0.3 miDerby Stores26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JE
0.5 miKing's News12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.