Catharine Street - CB1 3AW
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 3AW is a residential postcode situated on Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 463rd most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 67 properties: 59 houses, 6 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £479,468
- 10 Year change
- up 7.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,785pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £607/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 3AW is a residential postcode situated on Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 463rd most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 67 properties: 59 houses, 6 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £479,468
- 10 Year change
- up 7.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,785pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £607/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB1 3AW
- 1 Catharine Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Catharine Street
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Catharine Street
House
- 6 Catharine Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Catharine Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB1 3AW sold for £470,000 on 8th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £479,468.
The CB1 3AW Sales Market has increased by 7.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £479,468 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £492,997 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £493,652 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £494,598 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £487,055 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £459,421 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £443,315 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £440,230 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £448,003 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £455,323 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £445,208 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £406,666 |
| June 2014 | 15.9% | £363,289 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £313,480 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £302,720 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £295,297 |
| June 2010 | 15.7% | £288,001 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £248,896 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £273,311 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,345 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,785.
The CB1 3AW Rental Market has increased by 41.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £930pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £924pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th January 2026 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 111 sales since 1995.
CB1 3AW has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£470,000 | 3 Bed House61, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW61, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
- Sold Nov 2025£485,000 | 3 Bed House43, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW43, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
- Sold Jul 2025£500,000 | 2 Bed House12, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW12, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
- Sold May 2025£534,900 | 3 Bed House35, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW35, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
- Sold Feb 2025£495,000 | 3 Bed House16, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW16, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
Nearby Postcodes
CB1 3AW is the 821st largest and the 463rd most expensive postcode out of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area.
- CB1 3AJ, Sedgwick Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3AJ53 Addresses|60 m away
- CB1 3BN, Thoday Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3BN30 Addresses|61 m away
- CB1 3AS, Thoday Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3AS64 Addresses|73 m away
- CB1 3GQ, St. Philips Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3GQ5 Addresses|77 m away
- CB1 3BQ, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3BQ5 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 46 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (46)
- period flat (10)
- modern house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 56 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (34)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£850,000 | 4 Bed House126, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR126, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
- Sold Dec 2024£770,000 | 4 Bed House126D, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR126D, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
- Sold Sep 2024£625,000 | 4 Bed House149, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AP149, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AP
Schools Nearby
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School600 m away
- Ridgefield Primary School800 m away
- St Matthew's Primary School1.0 km away
- Coleridge Community College800 m away
- Parkside Community College1.3 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB1 3AW is Cambridge station, which is 700 metres away.
- Cambridge|700 m away
- Cambridge North|2.8 km away
- Cambridge South|2.9 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|5.5 km away
