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CB1 3PX area guide

Who lives in CB1 3PX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Romsey
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,575 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB1 3PX is like

CB1 3PX is a postcode in the Romsey area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,575 people. 45.3% of households own their home, 47.1% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB1 3 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB1 3PX compares

Headline figures for CB1 3PX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 180 sales in CB1 3, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,656

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 3PX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
43.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

CB1 3PX FAQs

Is CB1 3PX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 3PX?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in CB1 3 sold for a median of £475,000 across 180 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB1 3PX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 3PX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB1 3PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.2% of residents. 45.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.5%).

Which council covers CB1 3PX?

The local authority for CB1 3PX is Cambridge.

CB1 3PX comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB1 3PX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.6 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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