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CB3 9PA

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Newnham

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Detailed insights for CB3 9PA

Overview

Postcode CB3 9PA 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 61.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lammas Land.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central & West Cambridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from CB3 9PA.

Flood risk

Low

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9PA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 9PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLammas LandMediumWalking directions to Lammas Land

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,175.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.44(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(+65%)
Shoplifting
10.07(+42%)
Public order
9.01(+73%)
Bicycle theft
6.89(+683%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
58.09%
Other White
69
22.77%
Chinese
11
3.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.3%
Irish
8
2.64%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
68.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.49%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.11%
No qualifications
19
7.34%
Apprenticeship
10
3.86%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
28.29%
Other social rented
37
24.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.08%
Other forms of private rent
19
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.84%
Total households: 152

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 9PA postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB3 9PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewnham Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Leys SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHeritage SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB3 9PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 9PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miDerby Stores26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JEWalking directions to Derby Stores
0.2 miShell SelectNewnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HBWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miTrumpington Street Post Office2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QAWalking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office

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 007EE01017985
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2014-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.