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CB4 0AB

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Milton & Waterbeach

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Overview

Postcode CB4 0AB is located in an urban city, within the Milton & Waterbeach ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Outdoors Sport Equipment.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from CB4 0AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy near CB4 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 0AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOutdoors Sport EquipmentSmallWalking directions to Outdoors Sport Equipment

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
152.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
61.44(+1023%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.14(+273%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.72(-3%)
Shoplifting
28.1(+311%)
Burglary
13.73(+394%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
52.12%
Other White
61
18.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
26
7.88%
Indian
15
4.55%
Chinese
12
3.64%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
60.44%
No qualifications
30
10.99%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.96%
Apprenticeship
14
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.45%
Owns outright
36
23.23%
Social rents from council
10
6.45%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Milton & Waterbeach

Median price£421,750
Price per sq ft£438
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £514K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £421,750 (about £438 per square foot) in Milton & Waterbeach area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£532,500£438
Semi-Detached37£393,500£445
Terraced44£352,625£438
Flats9£232,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton & Waterbeach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£217,500£339,750£285,250
2017£439,873£200,000£346,445£285,000
2018£420,000£195,000£339,995£298,000
2019£450,000£203,000£329,000£300,000
2020£470,000£192,500£360,000£325,000
2021£480,000£220,000£355,000£302,500
2022£525,000£222,500£378,000£329,065
2023£525,000£242,000£385,000£335,000
2024£540,000£295,000£380,050£345,000
2025£540,000£243,000£375,000£374,500
2026£510,000£172,750£435,000£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£383£378£340
2017£387£391£384£384
2018£387£379£409£378
2019£363£365£391£392
2020£394£388£361£366
2021£381£426£400£398
2022£418£426£459£418
2023£422£435£392£441
2024£427£447£481£403
2025£446£353£451£401
2026£435£324£443£461
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milton & Waterbeach in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CB4 0AB postcode area, located within Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 0AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 mi16 plusCambridge Regional CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKings Hedges Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNurseryKing's Hedges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 0AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 0AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoCambridge Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 6AYWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miTescoCambridge Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 6ATWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB4 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Elizabeth Bradnam

Milton & Waterbeach - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Laura MacLeod

Milton & Waterbeach - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Paul Joseph Bearpark

Milton & Waterbeach - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardMilton & WaterbeachE05011301
ParishMiltonE04010466
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milton, Fen Ditton & QuyE02003781
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 007CE01018274
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 0AB

Is CB4 0AB (Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy) safe?

The area around CB4 0AB records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB4 0AB?

The median sale price around CB4 0AB in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £421,750 (about £438 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 0AB?

There are 6 schools close to CB4 0AB, including Cambridge Regional College (Good), Kings Hedges Primary School (Good) and King's Hedges Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 0AB?

CB4 0AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB4 0AB (Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB4 0AB is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Elizabeth Bradnam (Liberal Democrats), Laura MacLeod (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Joseph Bearpark (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.