CB3 postcode district

Cambridge · 423 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Cambridge sold for £475,151 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.0% on a year earlier. Across Cambridge, police record 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CB3 district, the nearest primary school is University of Cambridge Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chesterton Community College, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Huntingdon Road Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Cambridge station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park, Trinity College Fellows' Garden, is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

University of Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St John's College SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–13

0.4 mi

Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

King's College SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–14

0.8 mi

Secondary

Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.0 mi

Castle School, CambridgeCommunity special school · ages 2–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 14 May 2024

Nursery, special and other

Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school · ages 14–19

1.6 mi

Colleges Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Cambridge

2.2 mi

Cambridge North

2.7 mi

Cambridge South

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park, Trinity College Fellows' Garden

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Trinity Hall Sports GroundSports ground · 3.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Emmanuel College Sports GroundSports ground · 5.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St John's College Playing FieldsSports ground · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cambridge University Sports GroundSports ground · 7.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Fitzwilliam College Playing FieldsPlaying field · 2.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Trinity Old FieldSports ground · 3.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Shelly Row Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Cambridge University Sports CentreSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the CB3 district

What is the crime rate in the CB3 district?

Across Cambridge, police record 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CB3 district?

The average home in Cambridge sold for £475,151 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £979,438, semi-detached £603,225, terraced £493,851, flats £298,575. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CB3 district?

The nearest primary school is University of Cambridge Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chesterton Community College, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CB3 district?

Cambridge is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in the CB3 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £84,863 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.