Postcode CB3 9LA 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. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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.
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 36 recent sales, the median property price is £977,500 in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £373,000 up to £2,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,480,250 |
| Flats | 7 | £455,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,200,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £985,000 |
10 year median price trend in Newnham
In the CB3 9LA 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 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 (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 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.