CB3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CB3 postcode district in Cambridge. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cambridge · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £700,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CB3
The average home across Cambridge is worth about £467,028 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CB3 is £700,000, and prices have fallen 1.6% over the last year.
Of 135 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB3, band B is the most common, and 34.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 738 crimes around the centre of CB3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (187).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CB3 in Cambridge, including University of Cambridge Primary School.
The district covers the Castle, Girton, Harston & Comberton, Market ward areas.
Sample of 135 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CB3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.6% over the last year in Cambridge.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- University of Cambridge Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Mayfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Arbury Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Secondary
- Chesterton Community CollegeNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Castle School, CambridgeRequires improvement · 1.2 mi
- OA - CambridgeGood · 1.3 mi
- Parkside Community CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
- The Leys SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
Castle · Girton · Harston & Comberton · Market · Newnham · West Chesterton
Common questions about CB3
What is the average house price in CB3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cambridge at £467,028 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CB3 district have a median price of £700,000.
How much does each property type cost in CB3?
Detached £962,197, semi-detached £592,414, terraced £484,081, flats £295,016, based on the UK House Price Index for Cambridge.
Is CB3 a safe area?
Police recorded 738 crimes near the centre of CB3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 187 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CB3 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 135 certificates from CB3, with 34.8% 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 CB3?
1 schools within a mile of the CB3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Chesterton Community College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CB3 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.