Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's
Cambridge 013 · 6 sub-areas · 12,270 residents
Cambridge 013 is a residential stretch of Cambridge, home to around 12,270 people and sitting at the well-educated, work-from-home end of the city's demographic range. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,600 a month — a third above the UK median for a 2-bed, but broadly in line with what Cambridge commands across the board. Over four in ten residents hold a degree.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cambridge in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,795 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's in Cambridge
Living in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's
Cambridge 013 has the feel of a neighbourhood where a lot of people are working from home — and the data backs that up. Around 43% of residents work remotely, well above the national norm, which shapes the pace of the place: quieter weekday streets, a stronger draw on local cafés and green spaces, and relatively little rush-hour pressure on the roads. It's owner-occupied territory in the main, with just over half of households owning their home, but there's a meaningful social-housing presence too — around one in five households rents from a social landlord.
Rents here sit above the UK average but are consistent with Cambridge's wider premium. A 2-bed runs roughly £1,600 a month, and a 3-bed around £1,900. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,467 a year — on the higher side nationally. The affordability picture is stretched: rent takes up around 71% of a typical take-home salary, which is a serious number and reflects Cambridge's status as one of England's more expensive mid-sized cities.
The population skews younger adult — roughly 36% are aged 18 to 34 — with a solid family contingent as well. Degree-holders make up about 60% of residents, which is exceptionally high and reflects Cambridge's university and knowledge-economy character. Ethnic diversity is moderate, with around 37% of residents born outside the UK, giving the area a noticeably international feel compared with most English cities of similar size.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7 km away — about a 21-minute walk — connecting to London in just over an hour by rail. Crime runs at around 61 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, noticeably below the national average. Green space is accessible too: the nearest open space is within about 500 metres for most residents. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cambridge 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a well-established, relatively safe neighbourhood with good rail connections to London, excellent broadband, and green space within walking distance. The main trade-off is cost — rents are high relative to typical local salaries, and the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is below the national average. For degree-educated professionals, especially those working from home, it fits well.
- What is the rent in Cambridge 013?
- A 1-bed typically runs around £1,250 a month, a 2-bed about £1,600, and a 3-bed around £1,900. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 1.8% year on year, a slower pace than many other parts of England.
- Is Cambridge 013 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate runs at about 61 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national average of around 80. The area sits in the least-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods nationally, and there are no particular crime hotspots flagged in the data.
- What's the commute from Cambridge 013 to Cambridge city centre?
- The nearest mainline station is roughly 1.7 km away — about a 21-minute walk or a short cycle. Cambridge's flat landscape and cycle network make cycling the most practical option for many residents. Rail services to London take approximately 71 minutes.
- Who lives in Cambridge 013?
- A mix of younger adults — about 36% are aged 18 to 34 — alongside families and older settled residents. Around 60% hold a degree, reflecting Cambridge's university and knowledge-economy character. About 37% of residents were born outside the UK, giving the area a notable international presence.
- What schools are near Cambridge 013?
- There are 71 schools within 2 km of typical residents, though only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 1.6 km away. Catchment boundaries in Cambridge can be tight, so it's worth checking your specific address.
- How affordable is Cambridge 013 for renters?
- It's genuinely stretched. Rent takes up around 71% of a typical local take-home salary, which is high by any measure. The median annual salary for residents is around £38,700, and with median 2-bed rents at roughly £1,600 a month, most renters here will need either a higher-than-median income or to share costs.