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CB4 1FG

Woodhead Drive

King's Hedges

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Overview

Postcode CB4 1FG 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 West Chesterton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 1FG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
8,178.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.73(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-29%)
Public order
2.57(-50%)
Drugs
2.57(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
54.75%
Other White
43
19.46%
Indian
17
7.69%
Other
13
5.88%
Bangladeshi
5
2.26%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
77.39%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.04%
No qualifications
10
5.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.02%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
50%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in King's Hedges

Median price£375,550
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £429K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £375,550 (about £448 per square foot) in King's Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £716,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Hedges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£512,219£415
Semi-Detached16£437,500£480
Terraced33£390,000£439
Flats13£245,000£475

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Hedges

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Hedges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,000£246,550£356,700£293,500
2017£669,000£222,500£375,000£316,250
2018£457,500£230,000£376,280£306,000
2019£610,000£220,000£427,500£315,000
2020£660,000£232,000£440,000£309,998
2021£574,050£240,000£425,000£330,000
2022£647,900£250,000£500,000£360,000
2023£615,000£253,000£452,500£376,000
2024£725,000£233,000£475,000£368,500
2025£402,000£243,600£420,125£380,000
2026£622,438£238,000£420,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Hedges.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Hedges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395£430£399£388
2017£435£404£445£400
2018£489£405£421£383
2019£455£387£411£356
2020£468£425£431£370
2021£487£411£418£391
2022£465£411£498£449
2023£517£450£470£419
2024£566£410£488£437
2025£472£459£465£431
2026£391£473£495£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Hedges.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Hedges in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202577, Woodhead Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1FGTerracedFreehold£430,000
20 Mar 2025111, Woodhead Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 47, Rowan House, The Beeches, Cambridge, CB4 1FYFlatsLeasehold£200,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 9, Laburnum House, The Beeches, Cambridge, CB4 1FYFlatsLeasehold£201,500
12 Feb 2025Flat 15, Laburnum House, The Beeches, Cambridge, CB4 1FYFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the CB4 1FG postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryColleges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JBWalking directions to Al Noor Grocers
0.2 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miTesco Express82 Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

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 1FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Andrew Smart

King's Hedges - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardKing's HedgesE05013056
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ChestertonE02003722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 004AE01018006
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 1FG

Is CB4 1FG (West Chesterton) safe?

The area around CB4 1FG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB4 1FG?

The median sale price around CB4 1FG in West Chesterton is £375,550 (about £448 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 1FG?

There are 16 schools close to CB4 1FG, including North Cambridge Academy (Good), Colleges Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 1FG?

CB4 1FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB4 1FG (West Chesterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 1FG is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Andrew Smart (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.