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CB4 1EL

King's Hedges

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Kings Hedges / King's Hedges / CB4 1EL

Overview

Postcode CB4 1EL is located in an urban city, within the King's Hedges ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kings Hedges area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kings Hedges is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nuns Way Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kings Hedges has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kings Hedges has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kings Hedges is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hedges near CB4 1EL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNuns Way Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Property prices in King's Hedges

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in King's Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,500 up to £855,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£697,500
Flats18£243,500
Semi-Detached22£472,500
Terraced32£375,000

10 years price trend in King's Hedges

Schools

In the CB4 1EL postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryColleges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express82 Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NF
0.4 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB
0.4 miJSG's Asian Dukan6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food414 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SU
0.4 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.