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CB3 9NE

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Overview

Postcode CB3 9NE is located in a rural village, within the Harston & Comberton ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB3 9NE.

Flood risk

Medium

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB3 9NE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
59.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.61(-17%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.61(-70%)
Other theft
7.68(+40%)
Public order
6.72(+31%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
76.34%
Other White
36
12.9%
Indian
7
2.51%
Irish
7
2.51%
Bangladeshi
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
66.13%
No qualifications
28
11.29%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.45%
Apprenticeship
6
2.42%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.4%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16%
Other forms of private rent
10
8%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Harston & Comberton

Median price£506,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £701K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £506,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Harston & Comberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harston & Comberton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£701,000£477
Semi-Detached33£470,000£411
Terraced20£365,000£438
Flats9£300,000£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harston & Comberton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£170,000£431,950£334,950
2017£627,500£399,995£420,000£377,450
2018£583,950£360,000£400,000£339,950
2019£641,500£434,995£400,000£442,950
2020£599,998£429,995£380,000£374,950
2021£595,000£385,995£475,000£375,000
2022£757,500£389,445£470,000£380,000
2023£735,000£399,995£463,000£382,500
2024£692,500£352,500£412,750£363,000
2025£700,000£305,000£460,000£355,000
2026£633,750£513,500£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£336£423£413
2017£409£492£380£407
2018£420£515£390£471
2019£398£506£397£382
2020£391£507£412£386
2021£441£519£440£434
2022£505£531£479£452
2023£474£509£454£390
2024£455£505£393£414
2025£480£529£438£446
2026£440£408£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harston & Comberton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 9NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20256, Stulpfield Road, Cambridge, CB3 9NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the CB3 9NE postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 9NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryTrumpington Meadows Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFawcett Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB3 9NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ariel Martin Cahn

Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Laurence Peter Damary-Homan

Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Lisa Sarah Redrup

Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardHarston & CombertonE05011296
ParishGrantchesterE04012734
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bar Hill, Girton & GrantchesterE02007085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 022GE01018225
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB3 9NE

Is CB3 9NE (Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester) safe?

The area around CB3 9NE records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB3 9NE?

The median sale price around CB3 9NE in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £506,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB3 9NE?

There are 2 schools close to CB3 9NE, including Trumpington Meadows Primary School (Good) and Fawcett Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB3 9NE?

CB3 9NE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB3 9NE (Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB3 9NE is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ariel Martin Cahn (Liberal Democrats), Laurence Peter Damary-Homan (Liberal Democrats) and Lisa Sarah Redrup (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.