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CB4 1HA

Midsummer Common

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Overview

Postcode CB4 1HA is located in an urban city, within the Market ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Central & West Cambridge near CB4 1HA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMidsummer CommonLargeWalking directions to Midsummer Common
0.2 miJesus GreenLargeWalking directions to Jesus Green
0.5 miChrist's PiecesMediumWalking directions to Christ's Pieces

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,868.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
59.68(+773%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.3(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.02(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.01(+152%)
Other theft
15.28(+179%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
60.34%
Other White
66
22.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.14%
Indian
8
2.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.41%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
78.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.93%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.93%
No qualifications
12
5.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2
0.87%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
47.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.98%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Market

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£676
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£464K – £745K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,700,000£950
Terraced19£650,000£694
Semi-Detached1£595,000£768
Flats14£386,750£632

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£792,500£542,500
2017£972,694£377,500£780,000£565,000
2018£368,000£725,000
2019£1,500,000£321,500£1,227,500£667,500
2020£1,035,000£385,000£788,000£657,500
2021£565,000£330,000£870,000£725,000
2022£861,500£347,500£782,725£730,000
2023£1,628,000£530,000£780,000£780,000
2024£675,000£380,000£725,000
2025£1,635,000£484,500£595,000£760,000
2026£300,750£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£614£670£639
2017£692£619£614£658
2018£610£612
2019£588£587£559£612
2020£504£689£590£688
2021£590£661£641£689
2022£697£633£649£755
2023£796£665£600£664
2024£842£629£738
2025£760£656£768£744
2026£545£596
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 202645, Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,490,000
10 Dec 202517, Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,420,000
28 May 202528, Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HEDetachedFreehold£1,410,000
27 Mar 202580, Kimberley Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HJTerracedFreehold£245,000
25 Nov 2025Flat 1, Cloughmore House, Trafalgar Street, Cambridge, CB4 1ETFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the CB4 1HA postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ABWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miPink Elephant16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JYWalking directions to Pink Elephant
0.2 miPod Orłem36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JYWalking directions to Pod Orłem
0.3 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ASWalking directions to Spar

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

Local councillors

Katie Porrer

Market - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardMarketE05013057
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central & West CambridgeE02003725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 007CE01017983
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 1HA

Is CB4 1HA (Central & West Cambridge) safe?

The area around CB4 1HA records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB4 1HA?

The median sale price around CB4 1HA in Central & West Cambridge is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 1HA?

There are 17 schools close to CB4 1HA, including Park Street CofE Primary School (Good), Olive AP Academy - Cambridge (Good) and Milton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 1HA?

CB4 1HA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB4 1HA (Central & West Cambridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 1HA is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).

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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.