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CB3 1BG area guide

Who lives in CB3 1BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eddington & Castle
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

CB3 1BGCambridge

At a glance

What CB3 1BG is like

CB3 1BG 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 1,387 people. 9.6% of households own their home, 68.9% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.7% 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 1 sold for a median of £547,850 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB3 1BG compares

Headline figures for CB3 1BG, 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

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£547,850

Median over 10 sales in CB3 1, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 1BG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
68.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
35.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
58.4% 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
7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

CB3 1BG FAQs

Is CB3 1BG 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 7.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB3 1BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £547,850.

Homes in CB3 1 sold for a median of £547,850 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB3 1BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB3 1BG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CB3 1BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.5% of residents. 9.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (94.9%).

Which council covers CB3 1BG?

The local authority for CB3 1BG is Cambridge.

CB3 1BG comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB3 1BG?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.8 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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