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CB3 0 area guide

Who lives in CB3 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
25,090 (2024)
At a glance

What CB3 0 is like

The CB3 0 postcode sector in Cambridge covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 25,090 people in 5,847 households. 57.2% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 31% 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 CB3 0 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB3 0 compares

Headline figures for CB3 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£600,000

Median over 73 sales in CB3 0, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in CB3 0.

Household incomeMore
£77,909

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB3 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    52.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    41.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Low crimePositive

    11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

CB3 0 FAQs

01
Is CB3 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CB3 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.

Homes in CB3 0 sold for a median of £600,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB3 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB3 0, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB3 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 25.3% of residents. 57.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (27.9%).
05
Which council covers CB3 0?

The local authority for CB3 0 is Cambridge.

CB3 0 comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB3 0?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.6 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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