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CB4 1FZ

Blackthorn Close

King's Hedges

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Detailed insights for CB4 1FZ

Overview

Postcode CB4 1FZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
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 45.7 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 1FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 1FZ 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 1FZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
19.95(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-44%)
Burglary
5.15(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-60%)
Drugs
2.57(-1%)
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

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in King's Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,500 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Hedges 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 King's Hedges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£650,000
Flats18£237,000
Semi-Detached17£470,000
Terraced29£375,000

10 year median price trend in King's Hedges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Hedges.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1FZ
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 1FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JBWalking directions to Al Noor Grocers
0.3 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.