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CB4 2RD

Hawkins Road

King's Hedges

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Overview

Postcode CB4 2RD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nuns Way Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.9%
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 6,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kings Hedges has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hedges near CB4 2RD 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB4 2RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 2RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNuns Way Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Nuns Way Recreation Ground
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
7,530.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.86(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.03(+42%)
Vehicle crime
7.34(+67%)
Drugs
7.34(+154%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
69.73%
Other White
23
12.43%
Bangladeshi
9
4.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
3.24%
African
4
2.16%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
31.37%
No qualifications
46
30.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.46%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
34.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
25%
Owns with a mortgage
16
19.05%
Owns outright
9
10.71%
Other social rented
7
8.33%
Total households: 84

Property prices in King's Hedges

Median price£375,550
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £429K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Hedges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£512,219£415
Semi-Detached16£437,500£480
Terraced33£390,000£439
Flats13£245,000£475

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Hedges

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Hedges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Hedges.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Hedges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Hedges.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Hedges in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 202664, Hawkins Road, Cambridge, CB4 2RDTerracedFreehold£355,000
13 Mar 202613, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB4 1ELFlatsLeasehold£290,000
01 Aug 202563, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB4 1ELFlatsLeasehold£266,500
30 May 20253, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB4 1ELFlatsLeasehold£245,000
30 Jan 202645, Alice Bell Close, Cambridge, CB4 1GNFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the CB4 2RD postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 2RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryColleges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 2RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express82 Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JBWalking directions to Al Noor Grocers
0.4 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miJSG's Asian Dukan6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PAWalking directions to JSG's Asian Dukan

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB4 2RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Andrew Smart

King's Hedges - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardKing's HedgesE05013056
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kings HedgesE02003719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 001CE01017977
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 2RD

Is CB4 2RD (Kings Hedges) safe?

The area around CB4 2RD records about 78 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB4 2RD?

The median sale price around CB4 2RD in Kings Hedges is £375,550 (about £448 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 2RD?

There are 16 schools close to CB4 2RD, including The Grove Primary School (Good), North Cambridge Academy (Good) and Colleges Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB4 2RD?

The closest station to CB4 2RD is Cambridge North, about 1,580 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB4 2RD?

CB4 2RD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,022 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB4 2RD (Kings Hedges) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 2RD is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Andrew Smart (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.