CB2 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 5% less in CB2 than in CB3.
- CB3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CB2
Cambridge
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CB3
Cambridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £608,000
from 82 sales |
£641,000
from 57 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,348,506 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Cambridge) | -1.2% (Cambridge) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 278 m² | — |
| Built | 1930–1949 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3218/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 199 recorded | 156 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB2 or CB3 cheaper?
CB2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB2 sell for about £608,000 and around CB3 for about £641,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CB2 or CB3?
CB3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (199 in CB2 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 CB2 or CB3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CB3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB2 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.