Postcode CB4 2ET is located in an urban city, within the Arbury area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kings Hedges area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Arbury is £418,500 (around £489 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.
Kings Hedges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Kings Hedges has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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 2ET.
Kings Hedges near CB4 2ET 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £669,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £500,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 20 | £411,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 15 | £275,000 | £409 |
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 | £497,975 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £262,500 | £500,000 | £381,250 |
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 | £514 | £387 | £517 | £472 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 83, Alex Wood Road, Cambridge, CB4 2EG | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 93, Alex Wood Road, Cambridge, CB4 2EG | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 7, Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 64, Fortescue Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JT | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 287, Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the CB4 2ET postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Colleges Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | North Cambridge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Arbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 2ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Carlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Al Noor Grocers | 1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB | Walking directions to Al Noor Grocers |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op 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 2ET, 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 2ET records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2ET in Arbury is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CB4 2ET, including Colleges Nursery School (Good), North Cambridge Academy (Good) and Arbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 2ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,331 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 2ET is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green Party).