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CB3 9 area guide

Who lives in CB3 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
20,878 (2024)
At a glance

What CB3 9 is like

The CB3 9 postcode sector in Cambridge covers 138 live postcodes and is home to about 20,878 people in 3,392 households. 47.6% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 19.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB3 9 sold for a median of £1,182,555 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB3 9 compares

Headline figures for CB3 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£1,182,555

Median over 26 sales in CB3 9, +21.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in CB3 9.

Household incomeMore
£80,220

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB3 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    70% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    51.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CB3 9 is up 21.3% on the year before.

Questions

CB3 9 FAQs

01
Is CB3 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CB3 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,182,555.

Homes in CB3 9 sold for a median of £1,182,555 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB3 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB3 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB3 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.2% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (28.6%).
05
Which council covers CB3 9?

The local authority for CB3 9 is Cambridge.

CB3 9 comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB3 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.4 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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