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About

King's Hedges is a residential ward located in the northwest of Cambridge, bordered by the guided busway and the Cambridge North railway station area. It primarily consists of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, including a significant concentration of social housing. The area is characterised by its functional layout, with local shops, schools, and community centres serving the neighbourhood. Its name is a historical reference to a hunting enclosure used by royalty, a contrast to its modern urban setting.

The ward contains the large Cambridge Science Park, a major employment hub for technology and research companies, which sits on its eastern boundary. Green spaces include the linear park along the former railway line and the King's Hedges recreation ground. The area is defined by its practical integration of housing, industry, and transport links, such as the busy Milton Road, rather than by the historic architecture found in Cambridge's city centre.

Area overview

On average King's Hedges has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in King's Hedges is £54,104 per year. There are 5 schools in King's Hedges: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). King's Hedges is home to around 11,099 people, with a population density of about 6,640.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

King's Hedges Population
11,099
Population density
6,640.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.2(+23%)
Shoplifting
26.22(+269%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.86(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+49%)
Vehicle crime
7.12(+56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,380
57.46%
Other White
2,134
19.22%
Bangladeshi
307
2.77%
Roma
297
2.67%
Indian
282
2.54%
Total population: 11,103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,060
44.42%
No qualifications
1,571
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
971
10.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
897
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
846
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 9,141

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,195
27.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,064
24.24%
Owns outright
841
19.16%
Owns with a mortgage
818
18.64%
Other social rented
267
6.08%
Total households: 4,389

Property prices in King's Hedges

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in King's Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,500 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's 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 King's Hedges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£650,000
Flats18£237,000
Semi-Detached17£470,000
Terraced29£375,000

10 years median price trend in King's Hedges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Hedges.

All postcodes in King's Hedges

CB42LP

Edgecombe

CB42RQ

Jackson Road

CB42SQ

Chapman Court

CB42TH

Consul Court

CB42TL

Forum Court

CB41XP

Kirkby Close

CB42RZ

Crosfield Court

CB41SZ

Milton Road

CB42LR

Edgecombe

CB42RU

Walker Court

CB42ST

Sackville Close

CB42XL

Buchan Street

CB42HZ

King's Hedges

CB42NW

Atkins Close

CB42NL

Campkin Road

CB42PA

Kings Hedges Road

CB42QN

Lovell Road

CB42RA

Haviland Way

CB42RN

Turpyn Court

CB42SN

Ashcroft Court

CB42TU

Tribune Court

CB42UZ

Strathcarron Court

CB42LF

Northfields Avenue

CB42QR

Lovell Road

CB42UW

Tweedsmuir Court

CB42PP

Lavender Road

CB42RY

Crosfield Court

CB42TR

Pavilion Court

CB41ST

Milton Road

CB42LQ

Whitfield Close

CB42NN

Atkins Close

CB41FD

Hopkins Close

CB42SF

Hanson Court

CB41XL

Milton Road

CB42PD

Garry Drive

CB42SR

Albemarle Way

CB42TZ

Minerva Way

CB41FJ

Stott Gardens

CB42RF

Larkin Close

CB42JG

Arbury Road

CB42LG

Northfields Avenue

CB42LJ

Cadwin Field

CB42NG

Campkin Road

CB42QG

King's Hedges Road

CB41LQ

Milton Road

CB42LB

Wynford Way

CB42TX

Villa Court

CB42UH

Amwell Road

CB42GZ

Blackberry Way

CB42LL

Edgecombe

CB42PH

Kilmaine Close

CB42QU

Hawkins Road

CB42LN

Edgecombe

CB42NQ

Campkin Road

CB42RR

Nicholson Way

CB42SL

Craister Court

CB42ZP

King's Hedges

CB42LS

Cadwin Field

CB42RP

Nicholson Way

CB41YX

Woodhead Drive

CB42NP

Campkin Road

CB42LY

Cameron Road

CB42ZH

Atkins Close

CB41PH

Cook Close

CB41XY

Elder Close

CB42SA

Crosfield Court

CB42UR

Sandwick Close

CB42UX

Abercorn Place

CB41XT

Downhams Lane

CB42PU

Lavender Road

CB42SS

Woburn Close

CB42TG

Sovereign Place

CB42UJ

Arden Road

CB42SU

Aragon Close

CB42TA

Moyne Close

CB41YZ

College Fields

CB42LE

Campkin Road

CB42NT

Nuns Way

CB42QZ

Jolley Way

CB42SX

Albemarle Way

CB42UG

Caravere Close

CB42UL

Bagot Place

CB41GA

Gladeside

CB41LH

Milton Road

CB42LA

Northfields Avenue

CB42PR

Lawrence Way

CB42LH

Campkin Road

CB42NH

Woodhouse Way

CB42RG

Wilson Close

CB42UE

Armitage Way

CB42UF

Bayford Place

CB42US

Crawford Close

CB42TN

Hercules Close

CB42LD

Campkin Road

CB42LU

Nuns Way

CB42NF

Campkin Road

CB41YF

Alice Bell Close

CB42NE

Campkin Road

CB42RW

Turpyn Court

CB42SD

Hanson Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.