Postcode CB4 1YZ 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 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 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nuns Way Recreation Ground.
West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
West Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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.
The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1YZ.
West Chesterton near CB4 1YZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nuns Way Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Nuns Way Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 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 1YZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, College Fields, Cambridge, CB4 1YZ | Detached | Freehold | £622,438 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 4, Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,250 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 26, Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 48, Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 38, Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the CB4 1YZ postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 8 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 | Secondary | North Cambridge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 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 1YZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Al Noor Grocers | 1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB | Walking directions to Al Noor Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 82 Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 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 1YZ, 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 1YZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB4 1YZ 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 13 schools close to CB4 1YZ, including North Cambridge Academy (Good), The Grove Primary School (Good) and Colleges Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 1YZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,577 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 1YZ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Andrew Smart (Labour Party).