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CB3 0JB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Eddington & Castle
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,288 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB3 0JB is like

CB3 0JB is a postcode in the Eddington & Castle area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,288 people. 32.6% of households own their home, 51.3% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.7% 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 0JB compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£84,863

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB3 0JB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
20% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
43.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

CB3 0JB FAQs

Is CB3 0JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB3 0JB?

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.

Is CB3 0JB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB3 0JB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB3 0JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 20.7% of residents. 32.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.9%).

Which council covers CB3 0JB?

The local authority for CB3 0JB is Cambridge.

CB3 0JB comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB3 0JB?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.3 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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