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Kings Hedges

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About

Kings Hedges sits on the northern edge of Cambridge, centered on Kings Hedges Road and bordered by a mix of residential streets and green corridors. The neighbourhood developed mainly in the mid-20th century with a mix of council housing and later infill and private homes. Local facilities include a primary school, a community centre and a recreation ground with play spaces. The estate’s layout uses short residential streets and a network of pedestrian and cycle paths that cut through the housing, creating direct walking routes separate from the road network.

Transport links are strong by local standards: buses run along the main roads and dedicated cycle routes give quick access into the city. Small shops and services are clustered along the main streets, with larger retail and employment areas a short ride away. Community activity often centers on allotments and the recreation ground, while recent housing projects have changed some street fronts without altering the basic pattern of streets, paths and pocket greens that define Kings Hedges.

Area overview

On average Kings Hedges has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year. There are 5 schools in Kings Hedges: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kings Hedges is home to around 10,313 people, with a population density of about 6,565.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kings Hedges Population
10,313
Population density
6,565.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.46(+16%)
Shoplifting
24.82(+263%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.61(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.7(+53%)
Drugs
8.44(+192%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,959
57.78%
Other White
1,939
18.8%
Bangladeshi
299
2.9%
Roma
293
2.84%
Indian
246
2.39%
Total population: 10,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,569
42.14%
No qualifications
1,527
18.03%
Level 3 (A level)
920
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
863
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
825
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 8,469

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,191
29.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
890
22.19%
Owns outright
750
18.7%
Owns with a mortgage
733
18.28%
Other social rented
250
6.23%
Total households: 4,010

Property prices in Kings Hedges

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Kings Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £716,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kings Hedges in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kings Hedges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£402,000
Flats13£245,000
Semi-Detached15£455,000
Terraced28£367,500

10 years median price trend in Kings Hedges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Hedges.

All postcodes in Kings Hedges

CB42UN

Cobholm Place

CB42SL

Craister Court

CB42QW

Lovell Road

CB42PS

Wagstaff Close

CB42RB

Hawkins Road

CB42TU

Tribune Court

CB41YY

Woodhead Drive

CB42SE

Hanson Court

CB42RY

Crosfield Court

CB42QY

Kent Way

CB42HU

Northfields Avenue

CB42RN

Turpyn Court

CB42NQ

Campkin Road

CB42SA

Crosfield Court

CB42NH

Woodhouse Way

CB42QZ

Jolley Way

CB42SB

Hanson Court

CB42SY

Abbots Close

CB42LY

Cameron Road

CB42RR

Nicholson Way

CB42BN

Ramsden Square

CB42ND

Campkin Road

CB42RA

Haviland Way

CB42QR

Lovell Road

CB42ST

Sackville Close

CB42JQ

Arbury Court

CB42TA

Moyne Close

CB42XG

Banff Close

CB42QE

Kings Hedges Road

CB42LA

Northfields Avenue

CB42XB

Kaldor Court

CB42QN

Lovell Road

CB41SR

Milton Road

CB41SU

Milton Road

CB42PR

Lawrence Way

CB41ST

Milton Road

CB42QF

Kings Hedges Road

CB42ZP

King's Hedges

CB42PY

Lavender Road

CB42PH

Kilmaine Close

CB42SH

Craister Court

CB42SJ

Craister Court

CB41LW

Milton Road

CB41XT

Downhams Lane

CB41SZ

Milton Road

CB42RT

Walker Court

CB41YU

Robert Jennings Close

CB42TW

Legion Court

CB42SD

Hanson Court

CB42TL

Forum Court

CB42PW

Beales Way

CB41FJ

Stott Gardens

CB42TN

Hercules Close

CB42RU

Walker Court

CB42SN

Ashcroft Court

CB42UH

Amwell Road

CB42XL

Buchan Street

CB42LQ

Whitfield Close

CB42UD

Augustus Close

CB42JX

Arbury Road

CB42SG

Chapman Court

CB42NL

Campkin Road

CB41FD

Hopkins Close

CB42BA

King's Hedges

CB42TR

Pavilion Court

CB42UU

Caithness Court

CB41XQ

Milton Road

CB42PX

Markham Close

CB42PA

Kings Hedges Road

CB42NJ

Apthorpe Way

CB42QB

St Kilda Avenue

CB42NU

Crowland Way

CB42PT

Livermore Close

CB42UJ

Arden Road

CB42TP

Neptune Close

CB42NF

Campkin Road

CB42TT

Temple Court

CB41XL

Milton Road

CB42RS

Nicholson Way

CB42EU

Campkin Road

CB42HZ

King's Hedges

CB42TH

Consul Court

CB42NG

Campkin Road

CB41YE

George Nuttall Close

CB42XJ

Callander Close

CB42LH

Campkin Road

CB42PZ

Wiles Close

CB42RP

Nicholson Way

CB42RZ

Crosfield Court

CB42UX

Abercorn Place

CB41YL

Woodhead Drive

CB41YF

Alice Bell Close

CB42LL

Edgecombe

CB42PB

Kings Hedges Road

CB42UG

Caravere Close

CB42LF

Northfields Avenue

CB42XH

Jedburgh Close

CB42TS

Roman Court

CB41FB

Hopkins Close

CB42UT

Caledon Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.