Postcode CB3 9JN 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lammas Land.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 1.9% 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 226 ft away from CB3 9JN.
Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9JN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lammas Land | Medium | Walking directions to Lammas Land |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,396,000 | £690 |
| Terraced | 18 | £990,000 | £790 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £833,340 | £734 |
| Flats | 7 | £487,650 | £499 |
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 | £1,540,500 | £453,500 | £800,000 | £985,000 |
| 2026 | £1,300,000 | £595,000 | £966,679 | £1,165,111 |
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 | £723 | £520 | £767 | £768 |
| 2026 | £568 | £538 | £702 | £813 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 1, South Green Road, Cambridge, CB3 9JP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Marlowe Road, Cambridge, CB3 9JW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 34, Marlowe Road, Cambridge, CB3 9JW | Terraced | Freehold | £995,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 15, Marlowe Road, Cambridge, CB3 9JW | Terraced | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 104, Millington Lane, Cambridge, CB3 9HA | Detached | Freehold | £2,250,000 |
In the CB3 9JN postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 9JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Derby Stores | 26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JE | Walking directions to Derby Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Newnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 9JN, 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 9JN 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.
The median sale price around CB3 9JN in Central & West Cambridge is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CB3 9JN, including Newnham Croft Primary School (Good), The Leys School and Mander Portman Woodward. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB3 9JN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,513 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 9JN 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).
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.