Postcode CB4 2PX is located in an urban city, within the King's Hedges ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kings Hedges area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Nuns Way Recreation Ground.
Kings Hedges has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Kings Hedges has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.2% 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 2PX.
Kings Hedges near CB4 2PX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nuns Way Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Nuns Way Recreation Ground |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £375,550 (about £448 per square foot) in King's Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £716,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £512,219 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £437,500 | £480 |
| Terraced | 33 | £390,000 | £439 |
| Flats | 13 | £245,000 | £475 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £537,000 | £246,550 | £356,700 | £293,500 |
| 2017 | £669,000 | £222,500 | £375,000 | £316,250 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £230,000 | £376,280 | £306,000 |
| 2019 | £610,000 | £220,000 | £427,500 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £232,000 | £440,000 | £309,998 |
| 2021 | £574,050 | £240,000 | £425,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £647,900 | £250,000 | £500,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £615,000 | £253,000 | £452,500 | £376,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £233,000 | £475,000 | £368,500 |
| 2025 | £402,000 | £243,600 | £420,125 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £622,438 | £238,000 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395 | £430 | £399 | £388 |
| 2017 | £435 | £404 | £445 | £400 |
| 2018 | £489 | £405 | £421 | £383 |
| 2019 | £455 | £387 | £411 | £356 |
| 2020 | £468 | £425 | £431 | £370 |
| 2021 | £487 | £411 | £418 | £391 |
| 2022 | £465 | £411 | £498 | £449 |
| 2023 | £517 | £450 | £470 | £419 |
| 2024 | £566 | £410 | £488 | £437 |
| 2025 | £472 | £459 | £465 | £431 |
| 2026 | £391 | £473 | £495 | £471 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 17, Markham Close, Cambridge, CB4 2PX | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 36, Markham Close, Cambridge, CB4 2PX | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 123, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PL | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 109, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 11, Lavender Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PY | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the CB4 2PX postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 82 Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | JSG's Asian Dukan | 6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA | Walking directions to JSG's Asian Dukan |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 2PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Andrew Smart
King's Hedges - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 2PX records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB4 2PX in Kings Hedges is £375,550 (about £448 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CB4 2PX, including Cambridge Regional College (Good), Kings Hedges Primary School (Good) and King's Hedges Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 2PX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,500 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 2PX is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Andrew Smart (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.