Postcode sector · Cambridge

CB1 1 area guide

Who lives in CB1 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Population: 17,368 (2024)

CB1 1Postcode sector · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB1 1 is like

The CB1 1 postcode sector in Cambridge covers 110 live postcodes and is home to about 17,368 people in 5,464 households. 34.8% of households own their home, 48% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 38.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CB1 1 sold for a median of £553,662 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB1 1 compares

Headline figures for CB1 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£553,662

Median over 28 sales in CB1 1, −13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in CB1 1.

Household incomeMore

£72,966

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
47.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB1 1 is down 13.8% on the year before.

Questions

CB1 1 FAQs

Is CB1 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CB1 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £553,662.

Homes in CB1 1 sold for a median of £553,662 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB1 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CB1 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 25.1% of residents. 34.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.3%).

Which council covers CB1 1?

The local authority for CB1 1 is Cambridge.

CB1 1 comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB1 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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