CB1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CB1 postcode district in Cambridge. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cambridge · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £462,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CB1
The average home across Cambridge is worth about £475,151 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 89 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CB1 is £462,500, and prices have risen 0.0% over the last year.
Of 589 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB1, band C is the most common, and 28.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,949 crimes around the centre of CB1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (741).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CB1 in Cambridge, including Ridgefield Primary School.
The district covers the Abbey, Cambourne, Cherry Hinton, Coleridge ward areas.
Sample of 589 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CB1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed 0.0% over the last year in Cambridge.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Morley Memorial Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Cambridge Maths SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Cambridge Muslim Secondary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St. Andrew's College CambridgeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Coleridge Community CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Sancton Wood SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Abbey · Cambourne · Cherry Hinton · Coleridge · Fen Ditton & Fulbourn · Market · Petersfield · Queen Edith's · Romsey
Common questions about CB1
What is the average house price in CB1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cambridge at £475,151 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CB1 district have a median price of £462,500.
How much does each property type cost in CB1?
Detached £979,438, semi-detached £603,225, terraced £493,851, flats £298,575, based on the UK House Price Index for Cambridge.
Is CB1 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,949 crimes near the centre of CB1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 741 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CB1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 589 certificates from CB1, with 28.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CB1?
4 schools within a mile of the CB1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cambridge Maths School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CB1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.