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Cambridge CB1 7 area guide

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Is Cambridge CB1 7 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB1 7), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £910,293 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Cambridge CB1 7

Cambridge CB1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,201 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £103,596, median £88,750 (76 sales)1996: mean £98,590, median £94,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £112,774, median £108,250 (106 sales)1998: mean £135,070, median £125,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £154,096, median £129,500 (91 sales)2000: mean £225,334, median £185,000 (81 sales)2001: mean £309,103, median £223,000 (69 sales)2002: mean £249,152, median £240,000 (117 sales)2003: mean £297,663, median £272,500 (84 sales)2004: mean £333,776, median £295,000 (60 sales)2005: mean £300,576, median £273,750 (90 sales)2006: mean £354,461, median £324,000 (67 sales)2007: mean £404,907, median £373,051 (76 sales)2008: mean £428,372, median £315,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £364,839, median £293,500 (64 sales)2010: mean £388,445, median £305,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £499,489, median £447,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £476,692, median £439,500 (44 sales)2013: mean £442,568, median £408,000 (58 sales)2014: mean £556,981, median £481,220 (61 sales)2015: mean £636,400, median £610,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £640,407, median £560,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £714,237, median £640,000 (53 sales)2018: mean £695,670, median £610,000 (51 sales)2019: mean £907,396, median £637,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £1,062,500, median £681,900 (48 sales)2021: mean £715,293, median £677,500 (58 sales)2022: mean £1,070,459, median £683,150 (57 sales)2023: mean £843,053, median £655,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £910,293, median £762,500 (64 sales)2025: mean £874,325, median £797,500 (56 sales)2026: mean £936,543, median £749,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £103,596, median £88,750 (76 sales)1996: mean £98,590, median £94,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £112,774, median £108,250 (106 sales)1998: mean £135,070, median £125,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £154,096, median £129,500 (91 sales)2000: mean £225,334, median £185,000 (81 sales)2001: mean £309,103, median £223,000 (69 sales)2002: mean £249,152, median £240,000 (117 sales)2003: mean £297,663, median £272,500 (84 sales)2004: mean £333,776, median £295,000 (60 sales)2005: mean £300,576, median £273,750 (90 sales)2006: mean £354,461, median £324,000 (67 sales)2007: mean £404,907, median £373,051 (76 sales)2008: mean £428,372, median £315,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £364,839, median £293,500 (64 sales)2010: mean £388,445, median £305,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £499,489, median £447,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £476,692, median £439,500 (44 sales)2013: mean £442,568, median £408,000 (58 sales)2014: mean £556,981, median £481,220 (61 sales)2015: mean £636,400, median £610,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £640,407, median £560,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £714,237, median £640,000 (53 sales)2018: mean £695,670, median £610,000 (51 sales)2019: mean £907,396, median £637,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £1,062,500, median £681,900 (48 sales)2021: mean £715,293, median £677,500 (58 sales)2022: mean £1,070,459, median £683,150 (57 sales)2023: mean £843,053, median £655,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £910,293, median £762,500 (64 sales)2025: mean £874,325, median £797,500 (56 sales)2026: mean £936,543, median £749,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £1,070,459 £88,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB1 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 62 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB1 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
31%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,539

Owned 45% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB1 7.

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Cambridge CB1 7: frequently asked questions

Is Cambridge CB1 7 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB1 7), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £910,293 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cambridge CB1 7?

Recorded crime in Cambridge CB1 7 runs at 172.4 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cambridge CB1 7 safe?

Crime in Cambridge CB1 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cambridge CB1 7 runs at 172.4 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cambridge CB1 7?

Homes in Cambridge CB1 7 sell for around £910,293 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cambridge CB1 7 at risk of flooding?

Cambridge CB1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,201 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Cambridge CB1 7?

There are 2 schools in Cambridge CB1 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Cambridge CB1 7 a deprived area?

Cambridge CB1 7 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).