CB3 0DS is a safe, established residential area located 1.5km from New Chesterton in Cambridge (Cambridge). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 22) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cambridge.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CB3 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00090577 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB3 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB3 0DS.
1,768
22
£ 57,100 /yr
6%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB3 0DS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Average age 22, 54% renting. CB3 0DS has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB3 0DS. The average age is 22.4. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB3 0DS has low crime rates — 3 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
Mayfield Primary School
Park Street CofE Primary School
Chesterton Community College
Castle School, Cambridge
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Coffee Tree Cambridge0.9 km
- La Margherita Restaurant0.9 km
- Fitzwilliam College0.2 km
- Galleria Restaurant1.0 km
- The Tea Rooms - Cambridge University Library0.9 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Co-Operative1.0 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Golden Dragon0.8 km
- The Kiosk on the Green0.9 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Midan World Foods0.6 km
- IQBRO0.9 km
- Victoria Stores0.9 km
- OXFAM1.0 km
- University Grocers0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Punter0.7 km
- Sir Isaac Newton0.6 km
- The Castle Inn0.7 km
- The Carpenters Arms0.8 km
- The Grapes0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benson House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station3.1 km
- Shelford7.5 km
- Waterbeach8.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CB30DS · Data under Open Government Licence