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Postcode District

CB3

CAMBRIDGE

Cambridgeshire, East Of England, England

CB3 is the postcode district for CAMBRIDGE, located in Cambridgeshire, East Of England.

Avg price £711,538
1yr change ▼ 19.6%
Crime 35% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£711,538

▼ 19.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

148% above national avg

Crime Rate

53.2/1,000

▲ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

35% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

6 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CB3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CB3 is £711,538, which is 74% above the Cambridgeshire average of £410,054.

Properties in CB3 cost 147.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CB3 have fallen 19.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £902,046 16
Semi-detached £525,156 8
Terraced £815,206 17
Flat £554,340 0
All types £711,538 54

5-Year Price History

£583K £618K £654K £689K £725K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CB3

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 53.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CB3 has a crime rate well 35% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
14.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.5 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
11.7 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
8.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CB3

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CB3 has 6 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Newnham Croft Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
King's College School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St John's College School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Gretton School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
University of Cambridge Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CB3 are 77.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

77.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CB3 is collected by Cambridge Council. The Band D rate is £2,098/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CB3 — CAMBRIDGE

Area Summary

CB3 (CAMBRIDGE) offers above-average property prices (£711,538, 148% above national average), low crime (35% below national average), 6 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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