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About

Arbury ward lies in the north of Cambridge, bordered by the A14 to the west and Histon Road to the east. It is primarily a residential area characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached homes, terraced houses, and some low-rise flats. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Arbury and King's Hedges, with local amenities centred along Arbury Road and Campkin Road, providing shops, schools, and community facilities.

The area features the large King's Hedges Recreation Ground, a significant green space with sports pitches and a children's play area. Arbury is also home to the Cambridge Regional College, a major further education institution. Historically, the name King's Hedges references medieval field boundaries, a detail reflected in some local road names, connecting the modern estate to the area's agricultural past.

Area overview

On average Arbury has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Arbury is £64,553 per year. There are 3 schools in Arbury: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Arbury is home to around 9,883 people, with a population density of about 6,752.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Arbury Population
9,883
Population density
6,752.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.76(+51%)
Shoplifting
34.3(+401%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.47(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+63%)
Public order
9.51(+86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,199
52.6%
Other White
1,936
19.59%
Bangladeshi
846
8.56%
Chinese
299
3.03%
Other
229
2.32%
Total population: 9,884

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,988
49.63%
No qualifications
1,325
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
890
11.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
748
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 8,036

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,077
26.92%
Social rents from council
938
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
904
22.59%
Owns with a mortgage
811
20.27%
Other social rented
166
4.15%
Total households: 4,001

Property prices in Arbury

Median price£412,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £498K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£550,250£528
Semi-Detached20£500,000£519
Terraced24£399,001£466
Flats15£250,000£447

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£212,500£399,975£313,000
2017£475,000£235,000£417,500£340,000
2018£467,536£225,750£397,500£320,000
2019£512,500£207,000£390,500£330,000
2020£421,250£227,000£415,250£360,500
2021£485,000£205,000£435,000£407,750
2022£600,000£229,000£480,000£425,000
2023£640,000£242,500£483,000£443,000
2024£622,500£267,700£519,125£420,000
2025£585,000£250,000£492,975£410,000
2026£588,000£185,000£412,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432£398£405£407
2017£409£426£434£418
2018£438£461£414£393
2019£422£420£399£390
2020£482£436£439£445
2021£476£442£453£433
2022£546£434£520£488
2023£503£510£500£485
2024£466£451£474£488
2025£529£456£531£486
2026£530£373£544£546
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arbury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Arbury

Is Arbury safe?

Arbury records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Arbury?

The median sale price in Arbury is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Arbury?

Arbury has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Arbury?

Arbury scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Arbury sits around rank 14,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Arbury?

The average household income in Arbury is around £64,553 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Arbury?

Arbury is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green Party).

All postcodes in Arbury

CB43SA

Perse Way

CB42HS

Fordwich Close

CB43DZ

Victoria Road

CB43RX

Cockerell Road

CB42EQ

Montgomery Road

CB43LR

Carisbrooke Road

CB42DE

Carlton Way

CB42JQ

Arbury Court

CB43NP

Chesterton Mill

CB43SW

Hazelwood Close

CB43EU

Harvey Goodwin Avenue

CB42EU

Campkin Road

CB43FU

Aingers Lane

CB43RB

Finch Road

CB43DS

Victoria Road

CB43NU

Colwyn Close

CB43EZ

Harvey Goodwin Gardens

CB43LS

Lexington Close

CB42EH

Alex Wood Road

CB43ND

Tavistock Road

CB43LL

Bermuda Road

CB43SF

Perse Way

CB42ER

Kingsway

CB42JR

Humphreys Road

CB43JR

Frenchs Road

CB43PB

Gilbert Road

CB43SB

Perse Way

CB43TD

Pelham Court

CB42DW

Essex Close

CB43RS

Thirleby Close

CB42ZS

Arbury

CB43LZ

Fontwell Avenue

CB43HG

Akeman Street

CB43SQ

Gunning Way

CB43HH

Darwin Drive

CB43NE

Holyrood Close

CB43TB

Cavesson Court

CB42DP

Durnford Way

CB43LD

Bermuda Terrace

CB43SG

Perse Way

CB42DL

Brimley Road

CB43HW

Lingholme Close

CB42HT

Rutland Close

CB43EP

Stretten Avenue

CB43LW

Bermuda Road

CB43LA

Frenchs Road

CB43HS

Histon Road

CB43RF

Ferrars Way

CB42DR

Wynborne Close

CB43FF

Akeman Street

CB42EW

Kingsway

CB43PA

Gilbert Road

CB42EJ

Alex Wood Road

CB42DN

Cunningham Close

CB43HU

Borrowdale

CB42EG

Alex Wood Road

CB43RY

Cockerell Road

CB43GJ

Turvill Place

CB43SP

Hazelwood Close

CB43NL

Victoria Road

CB43RT

Cockerell Road

CB43JY

Bermuda Road

CB43LN

Bermuda Road

CB43LH

Histon Road

CB43HJ

Histon Road

CB43TA

Martingale Close

CB43NG

Brownlow Road

CB43LB

Frenchs Road

CB43SE

Perse Way

CB43TJ

Erasmus Close

CB42HN

Verulam Way

CB43JX

Bermuda Road

CB42HJ

Verulam Way

CB42HH

Aylesborough Close

CB42DF

Carlton Way

CB43EN

Garden Walk

CB42HR

Northumberland Close

CB43JQ

Histon Road

CB42ET

Mansel Way

CB43HN

Warwick Road

CB43NA

Stratfield Close

CB42JU

Montfort Way

CB43RH

Hurrell Road

CB42ES

Kingsway

CB43HP

Histon Road

CB43NB

Tavistock Road

CB43RZ

Cockerell Road

CB43RA

Topham Way

CB43NQ

Blanford Walk

CB42HP

Ellesmere Road

CB43JH

Longview Terrace

CB43ER

Stretten Avenue

CB43LY

Arundel Close

CB43JD

Histon Road

CB42HD

Roseford Road

CB43RL

Hurrell Road

CB42JT

Fortescue Road

CB42ZR

Arbury

CB43LG

Victoria Road

CB42DQ

Brimley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.