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CB4 2RR

Nicholson Way

King's Hedges

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Overview

Postcode CB4 2RR 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 very high crime levels, with around 125.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.6%
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

9/10

Kings Hedges has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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 2RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hedges near CB4 2RR 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 2RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing's Hedges Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to King's Hedges Recreation Ground
0.4 miNuns Way Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Nuns Way Recreation Ground
0.4 miSt Albans Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,584.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.96(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.65(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.99(+152%)
Drugs
13.32(+361%)
Vehicle crime
8.66(+97%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
50%
Other White
60
18.52%
Bangladeshi
24
7.41%
Other Asian
14
4.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.7%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.77%
No qualifications
63
24.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Apprenticeship
17
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
50.82%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202537, Turpyn Court, Cambridge, CB4 2RNTerracedFreehold£375,000
13 Jun 202534, Turpyn Court, Cambridge, CB4 2RNTerracedFreehold£395,000
30 Jun 20251, Walker Court, Cambridge, CB4 2RTTerracedFreehold£376,100
14 Mar 20256, Walker Court, Cambridge, CB4 2RTTerracedFreehold£345,000
30 May 2025287, Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2LDTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 2RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryColleges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miTesco Express82 Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2NFWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB4 2RR, 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 001DE01017978
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 2RR

Is CB4 2RR (Kings Hedges) safe?

The area around CB4 2RR records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2RR?

The median sale price around CB4 2RR 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 2RR?

There are 17 schools close to CB4 2RR, including Colleges Nursery School (Outstanding), The Grove Primary School (Good) and North Cambridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 2RR?

CB4 2RR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,654 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.