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CB4 1XL

King's Hedges

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB4 1XL

Overview

Postcode CB4 1XL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Green End Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kings Hedges has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kings Hedges has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from CB4 1XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hedges near CB4 1XL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB4 1XL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreen End ParkSmallWalking directions to Green End Park
0.4 miDiscovery waySmallWalking directions to Discovery way

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
6,129 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
62.25%
Other White
66
16.5%
Other Asian
15
3.75%
African
10
2.5%
Pakistani
10
2.5%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
34.67%
Owns outright
33
22%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16%
Other social rented
9
6%
Total households: 150

Property prices in King's Hedges

Based on 79 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
Detached4£687,500
Flats23£242,000
Semi-Detached16£510,000
Terraced36£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 1XL postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food414 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miJSG's Asian Dukan6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PAWalking directions to JSG's Asian Dukan
0.4 miMace135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RWWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miTesco Express82 Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miShan's Green End Convenience Store192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RNWalking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardKing's HedgesE05013056
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kings HedgesE02003719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 001BE01017976
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.