Postcode sector · Cambridge

CB2 3 area guide

Who lives in CB2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Population: 7,632 (2024)

CB2 3Postcode sector · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB2 3 is like

The CB2 3 postcode sector in Cambridge covers 64 live postcodes and is home to about 7,632 people in 1,638 households. 24.5% of households own their home, 54.8% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 24.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CB2 3 compares

Headline figures for CB2 3, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CB2 3.

Household incomeMore

£71,397

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB2 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
67.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
55.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

CB2 3 FAQs

Is CB2 3 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 60.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CB2 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB2 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CB2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 37.1% of residents. 24.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.4%).

Which council covers CB2 3?

The local authority for CB2 3 is Cambridge.

CB2 3 comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB2 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 72 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, 1 mile 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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