CB3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CB3 district covers Central & West Cambridge, Eddington & Castle, Girton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CB3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CB3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 17 min by train, door to door
- London King's Cross: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CB3
- Girton Glebe Primary School · CB3 0PN · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- Newnham Croft Primary School · CB3 9JF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 13% in England
- University of Cambridge Primary School · CB3 0QZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 24% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Chesterton Community College · CB4 3NY · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
- Parkside Community College · CB1 1EH · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 7% in England
- North Cambridge Academy · CB4 2JF · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
- Impington Village College · CB24 9LX · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 12% in England
- Coleridge Community College · CB1 3RJ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 34% in England
- Trumpington Community College · CB2 9FD · Good (2023) · Top 19% in England
Fee-paying schools in CB3
- Gretton School · CB3 0RX · Inspected by ISI
- King's College School · CB3 9DN · Inspected by ISI
- St John's College School · CB3 9AB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CB3
- Barton Road Day Nursery (Pembroke and Queen's College) · CB3 9JZ
- Bright Horizons Wolfson Court Day Nursery and Preschool · CB3 0EH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kings Camps · CB3 9DN
- Millington Road Nursery School · CB3 9HP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery And Preschool Grange Road · CB3 9DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Mrs Cameron Day Nursery · CB3 9DS · Good (Ofsted)
- Newnham Nursery · CB3 9JF · Good (Ofsted)
- University of West Cambridge Day Nursery · CB3 0FZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Eddington Nursery · CB3 1AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Girton Cottontails Preschool · CB3 0PN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CB3
- Newnham Walk Surgery · CB3 9HS
- Huntingdon Road Surgery · CB3 0DB
Neighbourhoods in CB3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CB3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central & West Cambridge | 36% | £805k | Very high | 9 min |
| Eddington & Castle | 33% | £552k | Very low | 10 min |
| Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester | 28% | £500k | Low | 11 min |
| Arbury | 3% | £455k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the CB3 postcode?
CB3 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Central & West Cambridge, Eddington & Castle, Girton, with 418 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CB3?
The typical home price across CB3's neighbourhoods is £552k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CB3?
3 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a CB3 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CB3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 17 minutes; London King's Cross 81 minutes.