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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, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 37% 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 3 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

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £413K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £448 per square foot) in Kings Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £716,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kings Hedges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£455,000£495
Detached3£402,000£439
Terraced27£370,000£436
Flats10£247,500£474

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kings Hedges

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Hedges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620,000£246,550£356,700£283,500
2017£669,000£215,000£375,000£310,575
2018£457,500£221,500£371,280£303,500
2019£695,000£220,000£427,500£315,000
2020£660,000£232,000£425,000£309,995
2021£505,550£235,500£425,000£327,750
2022£647,900£237,500£470,000£360,000
2023£607,500£252,000£460,000£376,000
2024£697,500£231,000£472,500£363,500
2025£402,000£247,500£420,125£375,550
2026£530,000£238,000£420,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Hedges.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Hedges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£430£399£374
2017£435£396£443£390
2018£489£400£411£372
2019£451£354£411£354
2020£468£425£433£369
2021£458£396£417£380
2022£465£351£495£429
2023£512£406£469£417
2024£514£342£492£422
2025£472£459£465£428
2026£422£473£495£461
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Hedges.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kings Hedges

Is Kings Hedges safe?

Kings Hedges records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kings Hedges?

The median sale price in Kings Hedges is £370,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kings Hedges?

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

How deprived is Kings Hedges?

Kings Hedges scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kings Hedges sits around rank 11,287 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 Kings Hedges?

The average household income in Kings Hedges is around £52,343 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.