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CB3 0NF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,553 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB3 0NF is like

CB3 0NF is a postcode in the Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,553 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 50.6% 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 0NF compares

Headline figures for CB3 0NF, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.1 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

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,458

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB3 0NF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
18.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB3 0NF FAQs

Is CB3 0NF 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 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB3 0NF?

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 0NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB3 0NF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CB3 0NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.6% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.6%).

Which council covers CB3 0NF?

The local authority for CB3 0NF is South Cambridgeshire.

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

How well connected is CB3 0NF?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.7 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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