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CB3 9LX

Wootton Way

Newnham

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Detailed insights for CB3 9LX

Overview

Postcode CB3 9LX 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 37.0 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from CB3 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9LX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
742.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Bicycle theft
9.94(+1030%)
Other theft
6.28(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.1(-80%)
Theft from the person
5.41(+787%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.88(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
61.61%
Other White
61
18.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.76%
Chinese
14
4.17%
Indian
13
3.87%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
218
81.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.49%
Level 3 (A level)
13
4.87%
No qualifications
7
2.62%
Apprenticeship
6
2.25%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
58.78%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Newnham

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £1,000,000 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
Detached7£1,670,500
Flats5£455,000
Semi-Detached6£1,250,000
Terraced15£995,000

10 year median price trend in Newnham

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

Schools

In the CB3 9LX 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 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryNewnham Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.