CB1 or CB3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 35% less in CB1 than in CB3.
- CB3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CB3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CB1
Cambridge
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CB3
Cambridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £417,000
from 84 sales |
£641,000
from 57 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Cambridge) | -1.2% (Cambridge) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 46 m² | — |
| Built | 2003–2006 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £310/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 545 recorded | 156 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB1 or CB3 cheaper?
CB1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB1 sell for about £417,000 and around CB3 for about £641,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CB1 or CB3?
CB3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (545 in CB1 against 156 in CB3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CB1 or CB3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CB3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB1 or CB3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.