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Cambridge CB23 7 area guide

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Is Cambridge CB23 7 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB23 7), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £555,223 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 CB23 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cambridge CB23 7 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (16 of 5,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

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: £95,518 (100 sales)1996: £107,103 (127 sales)1997: £103,058 (145 sales)1998: £105,380 (129 sales)1999: £129,226 (133 sales)2000: £149,707 (134 sales)2001: £180,279 (225 sales)2002: £193,153 (181 sales)2003: £227,669 (164 sales)2004: £229,022 (183 sales)2005: £252,006 (173 sales)2006: £266,974 (209 sales)2007: £292,730 (148 sales)2008: £269,037 (86 sales)2009: £283,149 (109 sales)2010: £303,427 (97 sales)2011: £286,669 (112 sales)2012: £280,343 (106 sales)2013: £307,534 (106 sales)2014: £330,963 (121 sales)2015: £387,096 (104 sales)2016: £386,668 (122 sales)2017: £468,552 (97 sales)2018: £538,779 (105 sales)2019: £472,646 (151 sales)2020: £423,683 (133 sales)2021: £474,460 (207 sales)2022: £546,814 (236 sales)2023: £657,317 (142 sales)2024: £555,223 (154 sales)2025: £508,195 (123 sales)2026: £501,659 (24 sales) 2026: £501,659 (24 sales) — part year so far £657,317 £95,518 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CB23 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 29 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB23 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
24%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,937

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB23 7.

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Cambridge CB23 7: frequently asked questions

Is Cambridge CB23 7 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB23 7), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £555,223 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 CB23 7?

Recorded crime in Cambridge CB23 7 runs at 90.5 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cambridge CB23 7 safe?

Crime in Cambridge CB23 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cambridge CB23 7 runs at 90.5 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cambridge CB23 7?

Homes in Cambridge CB23 7 sell for around £555,223 on average, based on 154 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cambridge CB23 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cambridge CB23 7 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (16 of 5,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cambridge CB23 7?

There are 6 schools in Cambridge CB23 7 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Cambridge CB23 7 a deprived area?

Cambridge CB23 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).