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CB4 2BT

Circus Drive

Histon & Impington

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Overview

Postcode CB4 2BT is located in an urban city, within the Histon & Impington ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the HIston, Impington & Orchard Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £69,771 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £69,771 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from CB4 2BT.

Flood risk

No risk

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park near CB4 2BT 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 2BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing's Hedges Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to King's Hedges Recreation Ground
0.2 miSt Albans Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Recreation Ground
0.3 miSt Catharine's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Catharine's Square

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
12,439.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.17(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.78(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(+9%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(+26%)
Drugs
4.85(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
33.7%
Other White
90
25.07%
Indian
46
12.81%
African
14
3.9%
Other Asian
11
3.06%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
223
67.99%
Level 3 (A level)
27
8.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.49%
No qualifications
16
4.88%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
59.52%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Owns outright
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Histon & Impington

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £618K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £467 per square foot) in Histon & Impington area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Histon & Impington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£717,500£528
Semi-Detached37£520,000£511
Terraced18£422,500£439
Flats23£260,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Histon & Impington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Histon & Impington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£260,000£413,500£377,500
2017£623,750£280,000£390,000£364,000
2018£560,000£277,500£398,000£380,000
2019£500,000£243,500£380,000£395,000
2020£510,000£250,000£387,250£340,000
2021£623,750£260,000£435,000£402,500
2022£675,000£230,000£451,000£400,000
2023£656,750£264,500£450,000£380,000
2024£700,000£271,250£455,000£430,000
2025£720,000£260,000£497,500£399,850
2026£807,000£287,500£560,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Histon & Impington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Histon & Impington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416£401£388£384
2017£419£399£376£389
2018£417£392£401£376
2019£389£369£401£402
2020£395£387£413£398
2021£417£380£429£405
2022£541£386£474£441
2023£494£372£447£449
2024£523£363£452£426
2025£511£380£481£436
2026£495£397£518£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Histon & Impington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Histon & Impington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202559, Circus Drive, Cambridge, CB4 2BTTerracedFreehold£430,000
26 Aug 20251, Rosehip Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BWDetachedFreehold£335,000
22 Jan 20262, Foxglove Way, Cambridge, CB4 2FYTerracedFreehold£445,000
28 Nov 202551, Chariot Way, Cambridge, CB4 2GYFlatsLeasehold£260,000
27 Jun 202531, Chariot Way, Cambridge, CB4 2GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the CB4 2BT postcode area, located within HIston, Impington & Orchard Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 2BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOrchard Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNurseryKing's Hedges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 2BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressUnwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHazelwood General Store1a Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SNWalking directions to Hazelwood General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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 2BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geo Sebastian

Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

James Rixon

Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Martin Gabriel Cahn

Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Sollom

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Neots and Mid CambridgeshireE14001512
WardHiston & ImpingtonE05011297
ParishOrchard ParkE04010467
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HIston, Impington & Orchard ParkE02003780
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 006GE01033120
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 2BT

Is CB4 2BT (HIston, Impington & Orchard Park) safe?

The area around CB4 2BT records about 73 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.

What is the average house price near CB4 2BT?

The median sale price around CB4 2BT in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £467,500 (about £467 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 2BT?

There are 13 schools close to CB4 2BT, including Orchard Park Community Primary School (Good), St Laurence Catholic Primary School and King's Hedges Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 2BT?

CB4 2BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB4 2BT (HIston, Impington & Orchard Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB4 2BT is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geo Sebastian (Liberal Democrats), James Rixon (Liberal Democrats) and Martin Gabriel Cahn (Liberal Democrats).

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.