Postcode CB4 2UD 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 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.
Kings Hedges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Kings Hedges has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from CB4 2UD.
Kings Hedges near CB4 2UD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King's Hedges Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to King's Hedges Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Nuns Way Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Nuns Way Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | St Albans Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Albans 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 23, Graham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2WP | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 19, Graham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2WP | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 78, Topper Street, Cambridge, CB4 2WL | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 76, Topper Street, Cambridge, CB4 2WL | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 17, Chambers Drive, Cambridge, CB4 2GP | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 |
In the CB4 2UD postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Unwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2UD, 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 2UD records about 92 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 2UD 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 2UD, including Kings Hedges Primary School (Good), King's Hedges Nursery School (Good) and St Laurence Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 2UD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,866 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 2UD 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.