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CB2 3RD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central & West Cambridge
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,397 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB2 3RD is like

CB2 3RD is a postcode in the Central & West Cambridge area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,397 people. 17.8% of households own their home, 60.5% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 14.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CB2 sold for a median of £553,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB2 3RD compares

Headline figures for CB2 3RD, 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: 64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£553,750

Median over 170 sales in CB2, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,028

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB2 3RD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
81.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
58% 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 3RD FAQs

Is CB2 3RD 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 64.6 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).

How much does a house cost in CB2 3RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £553,750.

Homes in CB2 sold for a median of £553,750 across 170 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB2 3RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB2 3RD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CB2 3RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 43.2% of residents. 17.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.2%).

Which council covers CB2 3RD?

The local authority for CB2 3RD is Cambridge.

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

How well connected is CB2 3RD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 70 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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