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CB2 9 area guide

Who lives in CB2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
14,846 (2024)
At a glance

What CB2 9 is like

The CB2 9 postcode sector in Cambridge covers 203 live postcodes and is home to about 14,846 people in 5,298 households. 46.1% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB2 9 sold for a median of £540,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB2 9 compares

Headline figures for CB2 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£540,000

Median over 103 sales in CB2 9, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in CB2 9.

Household incomeMore
£81,889

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB2 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CB2 9 is up 6.4% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

CB2 9 FAQs

01
Is CB2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CB2 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £540,000.

Homes in CB2 9 sold for a median of £540,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB2 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33%).
05
Which council covers CB2 9?

The local authority for CB2 9 is Cambridge.

CB2 9 comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB2 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cambridge South Station, 0.7 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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