Living in CB1, Cambridge
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CB1 in Cambridge. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Cambridge: £336,451, up 3.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CB1
84 recorded home sales on the streets around central CB1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £417,000 and a range from £150,000 to £1,100,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 STOCKWELL STREET, CB1 3ND | terraced | £445,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 53 GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, CB1 2FY | flat-maisonette | £537,250 | 2026-05-21 |
| 89 RAVENSWORTH GARDENS, CB1 2XN | flat-maisonette | £300,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| 17 BRACKYN ROAD, CB1 3PQ | terraced | £300,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| FLAT 5 MILLCROFT COURT MILL ROAD, CB1 3PE | flat-maisonette | £175,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| 46 BRACKYN ROAD, CB1 3PQ | terraced | £306,000 | 2026-04-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
63 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Inter-Church School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Queen Edith Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Queen Emma Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
30 state primary and 11 state secondary schools within range, plus 15 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
15 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Cambridge, Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), Cambridge Muslim Secondary School, Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge, Heritage School, King's College School and others.
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Cambridge.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 53.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 5.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
572 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CB1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Cambridge's figures.
Common questions about CB1
What is the average house price in CB1?
The average sold price in Cambridge is £336,451 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CB1?
Prices in Cambridge are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CB1?
The median of 84 recorded sales around central CB1 in the last 2 years is £417,000, ranging from £150,000 to £1,100,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CB1?
63 schools sit within 3 miles of central CB1, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CB1?
572 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CB1 at risk of flooding?
Central CB1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CB1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £417,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 572 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CB1 safe?
572 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CB1 or CB2, CB1 or CB5, CB1 or CB4.
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