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CB1 9 area guide

Who lives in CB1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
17,151 (2024)
At a glance

What CB1 9 is like

The CB1 9 postcode sector in Cambridge covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 17,151 people in 6,625 households. 55.7% of households own their home, 24% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CB1 9 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB1 9 compares

Headline figures for CB1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£425,000

Median over 70 sales in CB1 9, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in CB1 9.

Household incomeMore
£69,611

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB1 9 FAQs

01
Is CB1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CB1 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in CB1 9 sold for a median of £425,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).
05
Which council covers CB1 9?

The local authority for CB1 9 is Cambridge.

CB1 9 comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB1 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.8 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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