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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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £815,888 in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,225,000.

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
Detached29£1,030,000
Flats11£385,000
Semi-Detached14£713,388
Terraced20£690,302

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

CB17UZ

Hills Avenue

CB18AD

Wulfstan Way

CB17TZ

Hartington Grove

CB18NW

Queen Ediths Way

CB20SA

Adrian Way

CB28PF

Purbeck Road

CB20QP

Hills Road

CB18RJ

Worts Causeway

CB17RS

Fendon Road

CB18QZ

Gunhild Way

CB20GG

Hills Road

CB17AB

Rathmore Road

CB18RF

Gunhild Court

CB17UE

Hartington Grove

CB28PW

Sedley Taylor Road

CB20QS

Hills Road

CB17TT

Blinco Grove

CB17TY

Marshall Road

CB17DP

Mowbray Road

CB28QE

Hills Road

CB28ED

Harrison Drive

CB18QX

Ventress Close

CB17UR

Cavendish Avenue

CB18NX

Netherhall Way

CB20BD

Francis Crick Avenue

CB17UY

Hills Avenue

CB28PJ

Luard Road

CB17ST

Holbrook Road

CB18QH

Wulfstan Way

CB20AA

Francis Crick Avenue

CB18NY

Netherhall Way

CB18RD

Gunhild Close

CB18SJ

Topcliffe Way

CB20SJ

Adrian Way

CB20SP

Hills Road

CB17TL

Glebe Road

CB18RR

Alwyne Road

CB17US

Cavendish Avenue

CB17BW

Alfred Close

CB28RS

Hills Road

CB17SF

Mander Way

CB20BA

Francis Crick Avenue

CB18QU

Tillyard Way

CB18QN

Wulfstan Way

CB17UB

Hartington Grove

CB17AF

Rathmore Close

CB20QU

Red Cross Lane

CB20AS

Vawser Way

CB17SS

Mowbray Road

CB17UG

Rock Road

CB18NS

Herons Close

CB20AQ

Musgrave Drive

CB18RN

Worts' Causeway

CB28RN

Hills Road

CB17RU

Fendon Close

CB20SZ

Dame Mary Archer Way

CB18SL

Maners Way

CB20AW

High Street

CB18PY

Beaumont Road

CB17UW

Cavendish Avenue

CB18SQ

Nightingale Avenue

CB20QQ

Adrian Way

CB18QL

Wulfstan Way

CB18TH

Hulatt Road

CB20AF

Puddicombe Way

CB17SU

Holbrook Road

CB17SR

Mowbray Road

CB28PS

Long Road

CB20AE

Hills Road

CB20PY

Hills Road

CB17AR

Hinton Avenue

CB223AY

Babraham Road

CB17TA

Glebe Road

CB18PA

Almoners Avenue

CB17TS

Blinco Grove

CB18RA

Gunhild Way

CB18QY

Gunhild Way

CB17TD

Glebe Road

CB17AX

Queen Ediths Way

CB17TX

Blinco Grove

CB17AS

Hinton Avenue

CB20PT

High Street

CB28PP

Long Road

CB20AB

Puddicombe Way

CB28RP

Hills Road

CB20ST

Queen Edith's

CB20AT

Francis Crick Avenue

CB18QP

Godwin Way

CB20SW

Hills Road

CB28PX

High Street

CB17PL

Queen Ediths Way

CB18QR

Godwin Way

CB20BB

Francis Crick Avenue

CB17UX

Baldock Way

CB28EB

Homerton Gardens

CB18RP

Bowers Croft

CB18PT

Queen Ediths Way

CB20AY

Papworth Road

CB20QZ

Stansgate Avenue

CB20QG

Hills Road

Data Sources

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