Postcode CB4 2XJ is located in an urban city, within the King's Hedges area 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 median sale price in King's Hedges is £378,000 (around £453 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 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 7,760 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Kings Hedges is £52,343 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from CB4 2XJ.
Kings Hedges near CB4 2XJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King's Hedges Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to King's Hedges Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | St Albans Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Albans Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | St Catharine's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Catharine's Square |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £453 per square foot) in King's Hedges area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £648,719 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £437,500 | £476 |
| Terraced | 42 | £372,500 | £448 |
| Flats | 9 | £242,200 | £454 |
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 | £376,100 |
| 2026 | £648,719 | £231,500 | £420,000 | £355,125 |
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 | £420 |
| 2026 | £433 | £418 | £495 | £459 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 45, Aster Way, Cambridge, CB4 2XR | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 31, Aster Way, Cambridge, CB4 2XR | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 70, Sweetpea Way, Cambridge, CB4 2ZA | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 36, Sweetpea Way, Cambridge, CB4 2ZA | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 11, Crawford Close, Cambridge, CB4 2US | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the CB4 2XJ postcode area, located within Kings Hedges, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Laurence Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Orchard Park Community Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | King's Hedges Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 2XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Unwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Hazelwood General Store | 1a Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SN | Walking directions to Hazelwood General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 2XJ, 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 2XJ 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around CB4 2XJ in King's Hedges is £378,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CB4 2XJ, including St Laurence Catholic Primary School (Good), Orchard Park Community Primary School (Inadequate) and King's Hedges Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 2XJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,760 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 2XJ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Andrew Smart (Labour Party).