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CB4 2JQ

Arbury

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Kings Hedges / Arbury / CB4 2JQ

Overview

Postcode CB4 2JQ 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 169.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kings Hedges is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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

10/10

Kings Hedges has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Kings Hedges is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hedges near CB4 2JQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKing's Hedges Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,616.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £471,150 in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £935,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£600,000
Flats14£258,850
Semi-Detached22£540,000
Terraced22£419,500

10 years price trend in Arbury

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryColleges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ
0.3 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB
0.4 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE
0.4 miOne StopCarlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.