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CB3 9LQ

Newnham

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB3 9LQ

Overview

Postcode CB3 9LQ 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 45.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lammas Land.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Central & West Cambridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CB3 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 9LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLammas LandMediumWalking directions to Lammas Land

Area Profile

Population
584
Population density
3,522.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
44.27%
Other White
146
24.96%
Chinese
38
6.5%
African
33
5.64%
Indian
20
3.42%
Total population: 585

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
15.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.57%
Other social rented
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Newnham

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £995,000 in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £373,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newnham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,605,500
Flats6£462,500
Semi-Detached7£800,000
Terraced14£987,500

10 year median price trend in Newnham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newnham.

Schools

In the CB3 9LQ postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewnham Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDerby Stores26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JEWalking directions to Derby Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miShell SelectNewnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HBWalking directions to Shell Select

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardNewnhamE05013058
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central & West CambridgeE02003725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 007IE01035516
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.