Postcode CB3 9LA 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 1.3 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 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 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from CB3 9LA.
Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9LA 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 1.3 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 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 26, Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9JZ | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 10, St Marks Court, Cambridge, CB3 9LE | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 21, Ashworth Park, Cambridge, CB3 9JU | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 37, Hardwick Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JA | Terraced | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 4, Clare Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HN | Detached | Freehold | £2,490,000 |
In the CB3 9LA postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 3 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 | Primary | Newnham Croft Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | King's College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Leys School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB3 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Derby Stores | 26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JE | Walking directions to Derby Stores |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Newnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 9LA, 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 9LA 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 9LA in Newnham is £1,200,000 (about £694 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CB3 9LA, including Newnham Croft Primary School (Good), King's College School and The Leys School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB3 9LA 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 9LA 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).