Postcode CB4 1YE is located in an urban city, within the King's Hedges area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kings Hedges area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year. The median sale price in King's Hedges is £378,000 (around £453 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nuns Way Recreation Ground.
Kings Hedges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Kings Hedges has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1YE.
Kings Hedges near CB4 1YE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nuns Way Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Nuns Way Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £453 per square foot) in King's Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £648,719 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £437,500 | £476 |
| Terraced | 42 | £372,500 | £448 |
| Flats | 9 | £242,200 | £454 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £376,100 |
| 2026 | £648,719 | £231,500 | £420,000 | £355,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £420 |
| 2026 | £433 | £418 | £495 | £459 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1YE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 64, Hawkins Road, Cambridge, CB4 2RD | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 35, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB4 1EL | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 13, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB4 1EL | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 63, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB4 1EL | Flats | Leasehold | £266,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB4 1EL | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the CB4 1YE postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | North Cambridge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Colleges Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 1YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 82 Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Al Noor Grocers | 1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB | Walking directions to Al Noor Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | JSG's Asian Dukan | 6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA | Walking directions to JSG's Asian Dukan |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 414 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 1YE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Andrew Smart
King's Hedges - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 1YE records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB4 1YE in King's Hedges is £378,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CB4 1YE, including The Grove Primary School (Good), North Cambridge Academy (Good) and Colleges Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB4 1YE is Cambridge North, about 1,533 m away.
CB4 1YE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 1YE is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Andrew Smart (Labour Party).