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CB4 2UW

Tweedsmuir Court

King's Hedges

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Detailed insights for CB4 2UW

Overview

Postcode CB4 2UW 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 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Kings Hedges has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from CB4 2UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hedges near CB4 2UW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
7,745.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.32(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.27(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.92(+70%)
Vehicle crime
6.42(+41%)
Other theft
6.42(+15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
70.03%
Other White
54
17.03%
Other Asian
7
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
African
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
33.69%
No qualifications
55
19.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.54%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
25.81%
Shared ownership
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.13%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Total households: 124

Property prices in King's Hedges

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in King's Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,500 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Hedges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£650,000
Flats18£237,000
Semi-Detached17£470,000
Terraced29£375,000

10 year median price trend in King's Hedges

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

Schools

In the CB4 2UW postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 2UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryKing's Hedges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKings Hedges Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 2UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressUnwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2ADWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardKing's HedgesE05013056
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kings HedgesE02003719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 001EE01017979
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.