Coleridge
Cambridge 010 · 6 sub-areas · 10,670 residents
Cambridge 010 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Cambridge, home to around 10,670 people and one of the city's more affordable inner areas for renters. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,600 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a university city of this calibre. Nearly half of all residents work from home at least part of the week, which shapes the feel of the place considerably.
Coleridge 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 Coleridge?
2 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 15 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; 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.
Coleridge in Cambridge
Living in Coleridge
This part of Cambridge has a distinctly residential character despite sitting close to the city's academic and employment core. Around 40% of residents work from home on a typical day — one of the higher rates you'll find anywhere in England — which gives the streets a lived-in, daytime energy rather than the commuter-belt quiet you get in many suburbs. Greenspace is roughly 578 metres away on average, so you're not far from somewhere to clear your head.
Rents here sit meaningfully below what you might expect from a city with Cambridge's reputation. A one-bed averages around £1,250 a month, a two-bed around £1,600, and a three-bed around £1,900. Those figures are estimated — the official rent data only goes down to the council level, so we scale it using local sale prices to get a more accurate per-neighbourhood figure. Council tax (Band D) runs £2,467 a year, which is on the higher side for the East of England but not exceptional for a city centre area.
The population skews noticeably young — over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, which reflects both the university and the biotech and health employers that cluster here. Despite that, it's not purely a student area: there's a solid cohort of families (nearly one in five households is a couple with children) and a significant share of long-term owner-occupiers. Just over 44% own their home, while around 34% rent privately and 21% are in social housing — a more mixed tenure profile than many Cambridge postcodes.
The neighbourhood is well-placed for the city's main rail station, roughly 1 km away in a straight line — about a 13-minute walk. London is reachable in just over an hour by train, which makes this an attractive base for anyone commuting occasionally to the capital. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down internally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cambridge 010 a nice place to live?
- For most people, yes. It combines low deprivation (IMD decile 8.5 out of 10), reasonable rents for Cambridge, and strong broadband and rail connectivity. The high work-from-home rate — over 40% of residents — gives the area a calm, daytime community feel. The school Ofsted picture is patchier than the national average, so families should check catchments carefully.
- What is the rent in Cambridge 010?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £1,250 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,600, and a three-bedroom around £1,900. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 1.8% over the past year — a relatively modest increase compared to many English cities.
- Is Cambridge 010 safe?
- The crime rate is around 75 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits in IMD deprivation decile 8.5, meaning it's among the less deprived areas in England, which generally correlates with lower serious crime. As with any urban area, safety varies by street.
- What's the commute from Cambridge 010 to central Cambridge and London?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1 km away — a 13-minute walk. From there, London is around 63 minutes by rail. For central Cambridge itself, most residents either walk or cycle given the distances involved; only around 6% commute by public transport, while over 40% work from home.
- Who lives in Cambridge 010?
- A broadly young, highly educated population. Over a third of residents are aged 18–34 and 56% hold a degree-level qualification. It's ethnically diverse — just over half of residents were born in the UK. Tenure is mixed: around 44% own, 34% rent privately, and 21% are in social housing, making it more varied than many Cambridge neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Cambridge 010?
- There are 89 schools within 2 km, though only around 45% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 900 metres away. Families should check Cambridge city council's admissions portal for up-to-date catchment boundaries before choosing an address.
- How does rent in Cambridge 010 compare to the rest of Cambridge?
- Cambridge 010 sits at the more affordable end of the city's rental market. The median two-bed at around £1,600 a month is above the UK national median but competitive within Cambridge, where the university and biotech economy push prices up. Rent here rose just 1.8% over the past year, a slower pace than many comparable areas.