Living in CB3, Cambridge
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CB3 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: £471,098, down 1.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CB3
57 recorded home sales on the streets around central CB3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £641,000 and a range from £155,000 to £2,375,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 RICHMOND ROAD, CB4 3PP | terraced | £585,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 2 HIVE COTTAGES NORTH STREET, CB4 3QW | semi-detached | £356,250 | 2026-04-29 |
| 10 HALIFAX ROAD, CB4 3PX | detached | £1,350,000 | 2026-02-12 |
| 15 BULSTRODE GARDENS, CB3 0EN | detached | £1,210,000 | 2026-02-05 |
| 34 SHERLOCK CLOSE, CB3 0HP | flat-maisonette | £372,000 | 2026-01-29 |
| 9 WALLACE WAY, CB3 0YJ | detached | £639,995 | 2026-01-23 |
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
49 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Girton Glebe Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
19 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 14 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
14 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Cambridge, Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge, Heritage School, King's College School, Mander Portman Woodward and others.
All 14 fee-paying schools near CB3, with ages and admissions →
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 | 66.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 2.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
146 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CB3 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Cambridge's figures.
Common questions about CB3
What is the average house price in CB3?
The average sold price in Cambridge is £471,098 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CB3?
Prices in Cambridge are down 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CB3?
The median of 57 recorded sales around central CB3 in the last 2 years is £641,000, ranging from £155,000 to £2,375,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CB3?
49 schools sit within 3 miles of central CB3, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CB3?
146 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CB3 at risk of flooding?
Central CB3 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 CB3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £641,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 146 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CB3 safe?
146 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB3 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? CB3 or CB4, CB3 or CB1, CB3 or CB2.
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