CB3 0BS is a safe, established residential area on Shelly Row, 0.9km from Jesus Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Cambridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB3 0BS is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, business quarters in major regional cities. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cambridge. Full-time employment stands at 9% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k.
Census 2021 statistics for CB3 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00090574 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHELLY ROW, CB3 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHELLY ROW, CB3 0BS.
494
34
£ 57,100 /yr
12%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 73% of tenure in CB3 0BS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB3 0BS. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB3 0BS has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Park Street CofE Primary School
Chesterton Community College
Mayfield Primary School
Castle School, Cambridge
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
Milton Road Primary School
Arbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- J & M Oriental Market Limited0.8 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.9 km
- Bacchanalia0.6 km
- Victoria Stores0.4 km
- Cambridge Wine Merchants Ltd0.5 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
69 nearby- Cafe Camtown0.8 km
- Coffee Tree Cambridge0.7 km
- Meghna0.3 km
- Tandoori Palace0.4 km
- BRIDGES PATISSERIE0.6 km
- + 64 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Co-Operative0.8 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- The Co-Operative1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Golden Dragon0.4 km
- Golden Wok Ltd0.9 km
- Chinese Canteen0.5 km
- Warung Bakso1.0 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Benson House0.3 km
- Arundel House Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Carpenters Arms0.4 km
- The Grapes0.2 km
- Baron Of Beef0.6 km
- Hidden Rooms0.8 km
- The Architect0.2 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.7 km
- Shelford7.3 km
- Waterbeach8.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CB30BS · Data under Open Government Licence