Postcode CB4 2DL is located in an urban city, within the Arbury ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arbury area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.
Arbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Arbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 2DL.
Arbury near CB4 2DL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King's Hedges Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to King's Hedges Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | St Albans Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Albans Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £550,250 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £500,000 | £519 |
| Terraced | 24 | £399,001 | £466 |
| Flats | 15 | £250,000 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £212,500 | £399,975 | £313,000 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £235,000 | £417,500 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £467,536 | £225,750 | £397,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £512,500 | £207,000 | £390,500 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £421,250 | £227,000 | £415,250 | £360,500 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £205,000 | £435,000 | £407,750 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £229,000 | £480,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £242,500 | £483,000 | £443,000 |
| 2024 | £622,500 | £267,700 | £519,125 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £250,000 | £492,975 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £588,000 | £185,000 | £412,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £432 | £398 | £405 | £407 |
| 2017 | £409 | £426 | £434 | £418 |
| 2018 | £438 | £461 | £414 | £393 |
| 2019 | £422 | £420 | £399 | £390 |
| 2020 | £482 | £436 | £439 | £445 |
| 2021 | £476 | £442 | £453 | £433 |
| 2022 | £546 | £434 | £520 | £488 |
| 2023 | £503 | £510 | £500 | £485 |
| 2024 | £466 | £451 | £474 | £488 |
| 2025 | £529 | £456 | £531 | £486 |
| 2026 | £530 | £373 | £544 | £546 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 9, Roland Close, Cambridge, CB4 2DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 8, Cunningham Close, Cambridge, CB4 2DN | Terraced | Freehold | £479,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 117, Alex Wood Road, Cambridge, CB4 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 48, Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 85, Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DF | Terraced | Freehold | £412,000 |
In the CB4 2DL postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Carlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 78 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Al Noor Grocers | 1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB | Walking directions to Al Noor Grocers |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 2DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sefira Carmen Davison
Arbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 2DL records about 45 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB4 2DL in Arbury is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CB4 2DL, including Arbury Primary School (Good), Colleges Nursery School (Outstanding) and Castle School, Cambridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 2DL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,945 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 2DL is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green Party).
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.