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Is Cambridge CB6 3 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB6 3), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,888 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 CB6 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cambridge CB6 3 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (233 of 7,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 189 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: mean £76,542, median £70,000 (244 sales)1996: mean £73,580, median £68,750 (280 sales)1997: mean £79,494, median £72,998 (328 sales)1998: mean £85,519, median £75,000 (210 sales)1999: mean £91,190, median £85,000 (264 sales)2000: mean £111,520, median £99,995 (258 sales)2001: mean £132,428, median £118,725 (498 sales)2002: mean £160,975, median £146,498 (540 sales)2003: mean £183,631, median £170,250 (420 sales)2004: mean £191,730, median £177,995 (371 sales)2005: mean £193,337, median £174,500 (333 sales)2006: mean £211,300, median £194,000 (409 sales)2007: mean £224,808, median £202,500 (321 sales)2008: mean £203,798, median £185,995 (193 sales)2009: mean £198,429, median £184,000 (211 sales)2010: mean £217,204, median £199,950 (282 sales)2011: mean £215,156, median £193,250 (204 sales)2012: mean £210,777, median £185,475 (186 sales)2013: mean £226,044, median £205,000 (234 sales)2014: mean £259,800, median £235,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £275,108, median £262,500 (208 sales)2016: mean £330,558, median £295,000 (235 sales)2017: mean £324,799, median £295,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £378,121, median £297,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £343,786, median £315,000 (241 sales)2020: mean £343,369, median £315,000 (204 sales)2021: mean £341,363, median £325,000 (312 sales)2022: mean £398,331, median £360,000 (221 sales)2023: mean £513,278, median £373,460 (203 sales)2024: mean £391,888, median £356,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £401,895, median £360,000 (198 sales)2026: mean £401,685, median £362,500 (54 sales)1995: mean £76,542, median £70,000 (244 sales)1996: mean £73,580, median £68,750 (280 sales)1997: mean £79,494, median £72,998 (328 sales)1998: mean £85,519, median £75,000 (210 sales)1999: mean £91,190, median £85,000 (264 sales)2000: mean £111,520, median £99,995 (258 sales)2001: mean £132,428, median £118,725 (498 sales)2002: mean £160,975, median £146,498 (540 sales)2003: mean £183,631, median £170,250 (420 sales)2004: mean £191,730, median £177,995 (371 sales)2005: mean £193,337, median £174,500 (333 sales)2006: mean £211,300, median £194,000 (409 sales)2007: mean £224,808, median £202,500 (321 sales)2008: mean £203,798, median £185,995 (193 sales)2009: mean £198,429, median £184,000 (211 sales)2010: mean £217,204, median £199,950 (282 sales)2011: mean £215,156, median £193,250 (204 sales)2012: mean £210,777, median £185,475 (186 sales)2013: mean £226,044, median £205,000 (234 sales)2014: mean £259,800, median £235,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £275,108, median £262,500 (208 sales)2016: mean £330,558, median £295,000 (235 sales)2017: mean £324,799, median £295,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £378,121, median £297,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £343,786, median £315,000 (241 sales)2020: mean £343,369, median £315,000 (204 sales)2021: mean £341,363, median £325,000 (312 sales)2022: mean £398,331, median £360,000 (221 sales)2023: mean £513,278, median £373,460 (203 sales)2024: mean £391,888, median £356,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £401,895, median £360,000 (198 sales)2026: mean £401,685, median £362,500 (54 sales) MeanMedian £513,278 £68,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB6 3, 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 (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 23 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB6 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,184

Owned 71% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB6 3.

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Cambridge CB6 3: frequently asked questions

Is Cambridge CB6 3 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB6 3), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,888 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cambridge CB6 3?

Recorded crime in Cambridge CB6 3 runs at 35.1 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cambridge CB6 3 safe?

Crime in Cambridge CB6 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cambridge CB6 3 runs at 35.1 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cambridge CB6 3?

Homes in Cambridge CB6 3 sell for around £391,888 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cambridge CB6 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cambridge CB6 3 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (233 of 7,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 189 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cambridge CB6 3?

There are 6 schools in Cambridge CB6 3 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cambridge CB6 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Cambridge CB6 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cambridge CB6 3 a deprived area?

Cambridge CB6 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).