Postcode CB3 9EL is located in an urban city, within the Market ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 395.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Backs.
Central & West Cambridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 395.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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 265 ft away from CB3 9EL.
Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9EL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Backs | Large | Walking directions to The Backs |
| 0.4 mi | Lammas Land | Medium | Walking directions to Lammas Land |
| 0.5 mi | Christ's Pieces | Medium | Walking directions to Christ's Pieces |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,700,000 | £950 |
| Terraced | 19 | £650,000 | £694 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 14 | £386,750 | £632 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £437,500 | £792,500 | £542,500 |
| 2017 | £972,694 | £377,500 | £780,000 | £565,000 |
| 2018 | — | £368,000 | — | £725,000 |
| 2019 | £1,500,000 | £321,500 | £1,227,500 | £667,500 |
| 2020 | £1,035,000 | £385,000 | £788,000 | £657,500 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £330,000 | £870,000 | £725,000 |
| 2022 | £861,500 | £347,500 | £782,725 | £730,000 |
| 2023 | £1,628,000 | £530,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £380,000 | — | £725,000 |
| 2025 | £1,635,000 | £484,500 | £595,000 | £760,000 |
| 2026 | — | £300,750 | — | £660,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £614 | £670 | £639 |
| 2017 | £692 | £619 | £614 | £658 |
| 2018 | — | £610 | — | £612 |
| 2019 | £588 | £587 | £559 | £612 |
| 2020 | £504 | £689 | £590 | £688 |
| 2021 | £590 | £661 | £641 | £689 |
| 2022 | £697 | £633 | £649 | £755 |
| 2023 | £796 | £665 | £600 | £664 |
| 2024 | £842 | £629 | — | £738 |
| 2025 | £760 | £656 | £768 | £744 |
| 2026 | — | £545 | — | £596 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2025 | 17, Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX | Other | Leasehold | £253,525 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 3, Little St Marys Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RR | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 10, Little St Marys Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RR | Terraced | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 9, Kings Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 2, Market Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3NJ | Other | Freehold | £2,476,027 |
In the CB3 9EL postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King's News | 12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ | Walking directions to King's News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Newnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Oseyo | 16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Oseyo |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB3 9EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Porrer
Market - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB3 9EL records about 395 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CB3 9EL in Central & West Cambridge is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB3 9EL, including University of Cambridge, King's College School and The Leys School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB3 9EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,395 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 9EL is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).
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.