Postcode CB4 2GW is located in an urban city, within the Histon & Impington area 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 median sale price in Histon & Impington is £460,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £347,500 and £600,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.9 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.
HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £69,771 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from CB4 2GW.
HIston, Impington & Orchard Park near CB4 2GW 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 1.9 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 |
| 0.3 mi | St Albans Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Albans Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | St Catharine's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Catharine's Square |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Histon & Impington area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,950 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £702,500 | £529 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £512,500 | £514 |
| Terraced | 19 | £415,000 | £468 |
| Flats | 24 | £250,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £715,000 | £260,000 | £497,500 | £399,850 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £245,000 | £500,000 | £405,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £377 | £477 | £436 |
| 2026 | £495 | £392 | £521 | £542 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 38, Ring Fort Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GW | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 12, Ring Fort Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GW | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 2, Foxglove Way, Cambridge, CB4 2FY | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 51, Chariot Way, Cambridge, CB4 2GY | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 31, Chariot Way, Cambridge, CB4 2GY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the CB4 2GW postcode area, located within HIston, Impington & Orchard Park, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Orchard Park Community Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Laurence Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kings Hedges Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 2GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Unwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Hazelwood General Store | 1a Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SN | Walking directions to Hazelwood General Store |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire 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 2GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geo Sebastian
Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026
James Rixon
Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Gabriel Cahn
Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 2GW 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.
The median sale price around CB4 2GW in Histon & Impington is £460,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CB4 2GW, including Orchard Park Community Primary School (Inadequate), St Laurence Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kings Hedges Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 2GW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,228 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB4 2GW 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).