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CB3 7 area guide

Who lives in CB3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
2,595 (2024)
At a glance

What CB3 7 is like

The CB3 7 postcode sector in South Cambridgeshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 2,595 people in 1,050 households. 74.5% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CB3 7 compares

Headline figures for CB3 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CB3 7.

Household incomeMore
£70,511

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB3 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CB3 7 FAQs

01
Is CB3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
Is CB3 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB3 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in CB3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 74.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55%).
04
Which council covers CB3 7?

The local authority for CB3 7 is South Cambridgeshire.

CB3 7 comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CB3 7?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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