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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 Its name is a historical reference to a hunting enclosure used by royalty, a contrast to its modern urban setting.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

CB42TT

Temple Court

CB42ZF

Markham Close

CB41XN

Birch Close

CB42NJ

Apthorpe Way

CB42QH

Kings Hedges Drive

CB42XB

Kaldor Court

CB42XF

Buchan Street

CB42XG

Banff Close

CB41SU

Milton Road

CB41YU

Robert Jennings Close

CB42UN

Cobholm Place

CB42XH

Jedburgh Close

CB42QD

Kings Hedges Road

CB42RT

Walker Court

CB42XJ

Callander Close

CB41GN

Alice Bell Close

CB42ND

Campkin Road

CB42QP

Lovell Road

CB42QF

Kings Hedges Road

CB41ZP

Moore Close

CB42QW

Lovell Road

CB42SW

Ashcroft Court

CB42SZ

Ashvale

CB41YY

Woodhead Drive

CB42LZ

Cratherne Way

CB42QX

Hawkins Road

CB42RD

Hawkins Road

CB42NB

Campkin Road

CB42PX

Markham Close

CB42QE

Kings Hedges Road

CB42UY

Moncrieff Close

CB42SH

Craister Court

CB42TY

Minerva Way

CB41SR

Milton Road

CB42BJ

Ramsden Square

CB42PS

Wagstaff Close

CB42XA

Somervell Court

CB42BL

Ramsden Square

CB42NR

Nuns Way

CB42NU

Crowland Way

CB42LT

Crowland Way

CB42TP

Neptune Close

CB41DG

Middleton Close

CB42PT

Livermore Close

CB41FY

The Beeches

CB42BA

King's Hedges

CB41YT

Robert Jennings Close

CB42TW

Legion Court

CB42UD

Augustus Close

CB41SP

Milton Road

CB42JX

Arbury Road

CB42SB

Hanson Court

CB42SE

Hanson Court

CB42TS

Roman Court

CB42UQ

Bassett Close

CB41FG

Woodhead Drive

CB41XW

Berrylands

CB42LW

Edgecombe

CB41XS

John Clarke Court

CB42NA

Crowland Way

CB42TJ

Emperor Court

CB42BN

Ramsden Square

CB42HU

Northfields Avenue

CB42HY

King's Hedges Road

CB42PB

Kings Hedges Road

CB42PN

St Kilda Avenue

CB42QY

Kent Way

CB42UU

Caithness Court

CB41EL

Gladeside

CB42NS

Nuns Way

CB41XG

Milton Road

CB41FB

Hopkins Close

CB41XQ

Milton Road

CB42PY

Lavender Road

CB41YL

Woodhead Drive

CB42PF

Kirkwood Road

CB42PZ

Wiles Close

CB42SP

Albemarle Way

CB42UB

Minerva Way

CB41YE

George Nuttall Close

CB42PL

Kings Hedges Road

CB42QA

St Kilda Avenue

CB42RX

Walker Court

CB42SJ

Craister Court

CB42UP

Lauriston Place

CB42ZG

King's Hedges

CB42RB

Hawkins Road

CB42RS

Nicholson Way

CB42ZB

Campkin Road

CB42PW

Beales Way

CB42QB

St Kilda Avenue

CB41FZ

Blackthorn Close

CB41LW

Milton Road

CB42SG

Chapman Court

CB42SY

Abbots Close

CB42UT

Caledon Way

Data Sources

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