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About

Queen Edith's ward lies in the southern part of the city, primarily a residential area characterised by quiet streets and a mix of housing from different eras. It is bordered by the grounds of Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus to the east, a major employment and research hub. The area contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with Cherry Hinton Road serving as a central artery.

The ward encompasses the former village of Queen Edith's, with its namesake church and a distinct sense of community separate from the university centre. Open spaces include Wulfstan Way playing fields and the linear parkland of Hobson's Brook. The area is also known for the Rockery, a small, secluded public garden on Wulfstan Way created from landscaped chalk quarry workings.

Area overview

On average Queen Edith's has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year. There are 9 schools in Queen Edith's: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Queen Edith's is home to around 12,248 people, with a population density of about 2,710.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Queen Edith's Population
12,248
Population density
2,710.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.39(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-22%)
Other theft
5.31(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-33%)
Public order
4.25(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,742
55.03%
Other White
1,716
14.01%
Indian
684
5.58%
Chinese
627
5.12%
Other Asian
617
5.04%
Total population: 12,252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,448
60.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,556
14.67%
No qualifications
899
8.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
834
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
446
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 10,605

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,295
31.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
908
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
884
21.28%
Social rents from council
526
12.66%
Other social rented
372
8.95%
Total households: 4,155

Property prices in Queen Edith's

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £757,500 in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £263,000 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queen Edith's 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 Queen Edith's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£1,025,000
Flats16£385,000
Semi-Detached19£670,000
Terraced27£730,000

10 years median price trend in Queen Edith's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

All postcodes in Queen Edith's

CB20QJ

Hills Road

CB20AD

Puddicombe Way

CB17XE

Hills Avenue

CB18SN

Kinnaird Way

CB28PR

Long Road

CB18QA

Beaumont Crescent

CB20SF

Adrian Way

CB18PL

Queen Ediths Way

CB18RX

Rotherwick Way

CB28RL

Hills Road

CB20DA

Hills Road

CB20QH

Francis Crick Avenue

CB28QA

Corfe Close

CB28PL

Luard Close

CB18PR

Strangeways Road

CB18SH

Topcliffe Way

CB20QT

Hills Road

CB20SN

Hills Road

CB20RB

Babraham Road

CB17PN

Queen Ediths Way

CB17TG

Mowbray Road

CB17UF

Rock Road

CB18PZ

Beaumont Road

CB18QD

Wulfstan Way

CB17SX

Holbrook Road

CB18PJ

Queen Ediths Way

CB20AP

Urwin Gardens

CB18NZ

Almoners Avenue

CB17UA

Hartington Grove

CB20QN

Hills Road

CB18QS

Godwin Close

CB28BA

Long Road

CB17SW

Dean Drive

CB20SD

Adrian Way

CB28PH

Harrison Drive

CB18NP

Spalding Way

CB20SR

Robinson Way

CB18RB

Gunhild Way

CB18NT

Chalk Grove

CB18AF

Edeva Court

CB18NR

Spalding Way

CB20SQ

Adrian Way

CB28EF

Homerton Gardens

CB17SZ

Glebe Road

CB20AG

Hills Road

CB28PQ

Hills Road

CB17XD

Edendale Close

CB20AN

Knightly Avenue

CB18AL

Queen Edith's

CB28RW

Hills Road

CB17TE

Glebe Road

CB17XB

Hills Avenue

CB20RA

Babraham Road

CB18NN

Queen Edith's Way

CB19TU

Magnolia Close

CB18PP

Queen Ediths Way

CB18SG

Nightingale Avenue

CB18RL

Worts Causeway

CB17BQ

Glebe Close

CB20XY

Hills Road

CB18PS

Strangeways Road

CB18AN

Queen Edith's

CB17UU

Baldock Way

CB18RE

Wulfstan Way

CB18NU

Netherhall Way

CB17PH

Queen Ediths Way

CB28QF

Hills Road

CB28RG

Elsworth Place

CB18QJ

Wulfstan Way

CB20QR

Hills Road

CB20AR

Vawser Way

CB20QY

Greenlands

CB18PX

Beaumont Road

CB20SL

Hills Road

CB18PW

Queen Ediths Way

CB17AT

Courtland Avenue

CB20AJ

Dame Mary Archer Way

CB17TF

Glebe Road

CB20RE

Hills Road

CB28PN

Sedley Taylor Road

CB20AL

Knightly Avenue

CB20AX

Discovery Drive

CB17AD

Rathmore Road

CB20XZ

Hills Road

CB28RJ

Hills Road

CB20SG

Adrian Way

CB17SP

Mowbray Road

CB17RT

Fendon Road

CB17UP

Cavendish Avenue

CB18QW

Godwin Way

CB18PU

Beaumont Road

CB17TP

Blinco Grove

CB17XA

Hills Avenue

CB20XX

Hills Road

CB20AH

Queen Edith's

CB17SY

Mowbray Road

CB18RW

Field Way

CB20SE

Adrian Way

CB17TH

Templemore Close

CB18QT

Tillyard Way

Data Sources

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