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CB4 2UG

Caravere Close

King's Hedges

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Overview

Postcode CB4 2UG 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Kings Hedges has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from CB4 2UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hedges near CB4 2UG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 2UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing's Hedges Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to King's Hedges Recreation Ground
0.2 miNuns Way Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Nuns Way Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,901.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.55(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.43(+64%)
Public order
8.34(+63%)
Robbery
6.26(+794%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
56.73%
Other White
58
21.09%
Indian
9
3.27%
Other
9
3.27%
Chinese
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
49.79%
No qualifications
31
12.97%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202629, Bayford Place, Cambridge, CB4 2UFTerracedFreehold£232,250
15 May 20269, Armitage Way, Cambridge, CB4 2UETerracedFreehold£425,000
14 Mar 202538, Armitage Way, Cambridge, CB4 2UESemi-DetachedFreehold£338,500
19 Dec 202522, Cobholm Place, Cambridge, CB4 2UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
04 Jul 202523, Arden Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,000

Schools

In the CB4 2UG postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 2UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryKing's Hedges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKings Hedges Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCambridge Regional CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 2UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 2UG, 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 001FE01017980
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 2UG

Is CB4 2UG (Kings Hedges) safe?

The area around CB4 2UG 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.

What is the average house price near CB4 2UG?

The median sale price around CB4 2UG 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 2UG?

There are 9 schools close to CB4 2UG, including King's Hedges Nursery School (Good), Kings Hedges Primary School (Good) and Cambridge Regional College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 2UG?

CB4 2UG 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 2UG 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.