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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. The median sale price in Arbury is £431,000 (around £489 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £311,000 and £500,000. 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: £431,000
Price per sq ft: £489
Sales (last 12 months): 58
Typical range (middle 50%): £311K – £500K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,100,000.

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£669,000£521
Semi-Detached21£500,000£517
Terraced18£413,500£473
Flats15£275,000£409

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£497,975£410,000
2026£750,000£262,500£500,000£381,250
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£514£387£517£472
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Arbury ward.

Local councillors

Sefira Carmen Davison

Arbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party