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CB3 9HB

Newnham

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB3 9HB 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 75.8 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 1.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central & West Cambridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from CB3 9HB.

Flood risk

Low

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe BacksLarge
0.1 miLammas LandMedium

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
3,250.7 per km²

Demographics

British
196
41.53%
Other White
94
19.92%
Chinese
57
12.08%
Indian
31
6.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
4.03%
Total population: 472

Housing

Owns outright
17
32.69%
Other forms of private rent
13
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
21.15%
Other social rented
5
9.62%
Social rents from council
5
9.62%
Total households: 52

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewnham Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Leys SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShell SelectNewnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HB
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HY
0.2 miDerby Stores26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JE
0.4 miTrumpington Street Post Office2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA
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: 16/09/2025.