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CB4 2HG

St Albans Road

Arbury

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Detailed insights for CB4 2HG

Overview

Postcode CB4 2HG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Arbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Arbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Arbury near CB4 2HG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
3,768.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.21(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.13(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.53(+26%)
Other theft
6.66(+20%)
Burglary
6.05(+118%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
49.1%
Other White
68
20.48%
Chinese
15
4.52%
Bangladeshi
13
3.92%
Other Asian
12
3.61%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
47.41%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.7%
No qualifications
37
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.38%
Social rents from council
20
15.5%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 2HG postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 2HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryArbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 2HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHazelwood General Store1a Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SNWalking directions to Hazelwood General Store
0.4 miOne StopCarlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DAWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miTesco ExpressUnwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2ADWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)ArburyE02003720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 002DE01017952
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.