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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 Its name is a historical reference to a hunting enclosure used by royalty, a contrast to its modern urban setting.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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 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
86
Deprivation level
6/10
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
36.22(+15%)
Shoplifting
23.07(+237%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.41(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+52%)
Drugs
8.2(+184%)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in King's 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 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
Detached4£512,219
Flats16£243,600
Semi-Detached16£437,500
Terraced32£375,550

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

CB42XG

Banff Close

CB42LW

Edgecombe

CB42TR

Pavilion Court

CB42GZ

Blackberry Way

CB41XT

Downhams Lane

CB42PX

Markham Close

CB42SP

Albemarle Way

CB42SZ

Ashvale

CB42LT

Crowland Way

CB42LP

Edgecombe

CB42LF

Northfields Avenue

CB42NF

Campkin Road

CB42QZ

Jolley Way

CB42UF

Bayford Place

CB42NL

Campkin Road

CB42LY

Cameron Road

CB42SJ

Craister Court

CB42PS

Wagstaff Close

CB42UE

Armitage Way

CB42RN

Turpyn Court

CB42XL

Buchan Street

CB42TT

Temple Court

CB41SR

Milton Road

CB42NQ

Campkin Road

CB42SY

Abbots Close

CB42QU

Hawkins Road

CB42RA

Haviland Way

CB42PU

Lavender Road

CB42TU

Tribune Court

CB42PL

Kings Hedges Road

CB42UW

Tweedsmuir Court

CB42UQ

Bassett Close

CB42LN

Edgecombe

CB41XL

Milton Road

CB42ZG

King's Hedges

CB42TW

Legion Court

CB41XP

Kirkby Close

CB42LL

Edgecombe

CB42UR

Sandwick Close

CB42RP

Nicholson Way

CB42ZH

Atkins Close

CB42RZ

Crosfield Court

CB41XN

Birch Close

CB42NH

Woodhouse Way

CB42UU

Caithness Court

CB42UH

Amwell Road

CB42SB

Hanson Court

CB41XW

Berrylands

CB42QF

Kings Hedges Road

CB42SA

Crosfield Court

CB42HU

Northfields Avenue

CB42TJ

Emperor Court

CB42NJ

Apthorpe Way

CB42BN

Ramsden Square

CB42UN

Cobholm Place

CB42PP

Lavender Road

CB42SN

Ashcroft Court

CB42RB

Hawkins Road

CB42SE

Hanson Court

CB42LG

Northfields Avenue

CB41EL

Gladeside

CB42QE

Kings Hedges Road

CB42RW

Turpyn Court

CB42LD

Campkin Road

CB41FZ

Blackthorn Close

CB42RX

Walker Court

CB42LJ

Cadwin Field

CB41XS

John Clarke Court

CB42LE

Campkin Road

CB42LB

Wynford Way

CB41LW

Milton Road

CB42TX

Villa Court

CB42RD

Hawkins Road

CB41XY

Elder Close

CB42QG

King's Hedges Road

CB42NA

Crowland Way

CB42NR

Nuns Way

CB42RS

Nicholson Way

CB41YY

Woodhead Drive

CB42US

Crawford Close

CB42QY

Kent Way

CB42PA

Kings Hedges Road

CB41FJ

Stott Gardens

CB42NS

Nuns Way

CB42BL

Ramsden Square

CB41FB

Hopkins Close

CB42ST

Sackville Close

CB41YF

Alice Bell Close

CB41YT

Robert Jennings Close

CB42QP

Lovell Road

CB42TH

Consul Court

CB41YX

Woodhead Drive

CB42NB

Campkin Road

CB42XA

Somervell Court

CB42NU

Crowland Way

CB42TY

Minerva Way

Data Sources

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