Cherry Hinton
Cambridge 011 · 6 sub-areas · 9,442 residents
Cambridge 011 is a residential stretch of Cambridge, home to around 9,400 people and notably mixed in character — owner-occupiers, social renters and private tenants living side by side. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,600 a month, somewhat above the national median for a 2-bed but reflecting Cambridge's standing as one of the UK's pricier university cities. Rents here rose around 2% last year.
Cherry Hinton 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 Cherry Hinton?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Cherry Hinton in Cambridge
Living in Cherry Hinton
Cambridge 011 sits within one of England's most pressured rental markets, and the numbers here reflect that — but it's not the most expensive corner of the city. A 2-bed runs around £1,600 a month, which is above the UK average of roughly £1,200 but positioned in the mid-range for Cambridge itself. The area has a genuinely mixed feel: over half of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, yet more than one in five are in social housing, which is unusually high for a Cambridge neighbourhood and gives the area a more grounded, settled character than some of the city's more transient student-heavy zones.
About half of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which mirrors the broader Cambridge picture — this is a city shaped by the university and the research and tech economy around it. But Cambridge 011 isn't simply an academic enclave. The age spread is relatively even across the 18–64 bands, suggesting a mix of families, mid-career professionals and longer-term residents rather than a population that turns over with every academic year.
With over a third of residents working from home, the neighbourhood has a daytime presence that quieter commuter zones lack. Car use is relatively high at around a third of residents — likely reflecting that many jobs are dispersed across Cambridge's science parks and hospital campus rather than concentrated in the city centre. Public transport use is low at 7%, which is worth bearing in mind if you don't drive.
Greenspace is within reach — the nearest open space is under 500 metres away on average, and just over a third of residents are within a short walk of a park. Council tax for a Band D property runs £2,467 a year, broadly typical for Cambridge. For more on specific streets and pockets within the area, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cambridge 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid, mixed neighbourhood — not the most glamorous part of Cambridge, but more settled and varied than the student-heavy zones. Owner-occupiers and social renters live alongside private tenants, which gives it a more grounded feel. Greenspace is within easy reach, crime is slightly below the national average, and broadband is excellent.
- What is the rent in Cambridge 011?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,250 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,600, and a three-bedroom close to £1,900. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2% over the past year.
- Is Cambridge 011 safe?
- Broadly yes. The crime rate is around 73 per 1,000 residents annually, modestly below the UK national figure of roughly 80. The area sits in the less deprived half of English neighbourhoods. Anti-social behaviour and theft are the main contributors to the local crime rate, rather than serious violent crime.
- What's the commute from Cambridge 011 to Cambridge city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.6 km away — a 30-minute walk or a quick cycle. Many residents drive (around a third) or work from home (over a third), with only 7% using public transport. Cycling is a practical option given Cambridge's flat terrain and cycle infrastructure.
- Who lives in Cambridge 011?
- A genuine mix — about 57% own their home, over 22% are in social housing, and 20% are private renters. The age spread is even across working-age groups, with families and settled mid-career residents rather than a predominantly student population. Around 36% were born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Cambridge 011?
- There are 73 schools within 2km, though only around 51% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 955 metres away. It's worth checking Ofsted's website directly for current ratings of specific schools in your catchment.
- How long is the commute from Cambridge 011 to London?
- Around 82 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline station, which is roughly 2.6 km away. That makes it feasible as an occasional London commute, though the cost of season tickets from Cambridge is significant.