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CB4 2ET

Mansel Way

Arbury

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Detailed insights for CB4 2ET

Overview

Postcode CB4 2ET is located in an urban city, within the Arbury ward 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 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kings Hedges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kings Hedges has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 2ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hedges near CB4 2ET 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 2ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing's Hedges Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to King's Hedges Recreation Ground
0.5 miSt Albans Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Recreation Ground
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,616.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.96(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.98(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.32(+139%)
Vehicle crime
11.99(+164%)
Shoplifting
9.99(+41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
39.62%
Other White
71
26.79%
Indian
26
9.81%
Bangladeshi
15
5.66%
Pakistani
9
3.4%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
43.56%
No qualifications
30
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.39%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.89%
Other
16
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
25%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.23%
Owns outright
15
14.42%
Other social rented
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Arbury

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £459,500 in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£585,000
Flats14£262,500
Semi-Detached23£520,000
Terraced26£454,250

10 year median price trend in Arbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.

Schools

In the CB4 2ET postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 2ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryColleges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 2ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miOne StopCarlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JBWalking directions to Al Noor Grocers
0.5 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardArburyE05013051
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kings HedgesE02003719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 001DE01017978
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.