CB1 3FS area guide
Who lives in CB1 3FS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Cherry Hinton
- Council
- Cambridge
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,579 (2024)
CB1 3FSCambridge
What CB1 3FS is like
CB1 3FS is a postcode in the Cherry Hinton area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,579 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CB1 3 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CB1 3FS compares
Headline figures for CB1 3FS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CB1 3FS differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB1 3 is down 5% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CB1 3FS FAQs
01Is CB1 3FS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CB1 3FS?The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.
03Is CB1 3FS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CB1 3FS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CB1 3FS?The local authority for CB1 3FS is Cambridge.
The local authority for CB1 3FS is Cambridge.
06How well connected is CB1 3FS?Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
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.