Postcode CB4 2YQ is located in an urban city, within the Histon & Impington ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the HIston, Impington & Orchard Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 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 HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £69,771 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.
HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £69,771 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from CB4 2YQ.
HIston, Impington & Orchard Park near CB4 2YQ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King's Hedges Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to King's Hedges Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | St Albans Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Albans Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | St Catharine's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Catharine's Square |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £467 per square foot) in Histon & Impington area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £717,500 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £520,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 18 | £422,500 | £439 |
| Flats | 23 | £260,000 | £380 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,000 | £260,000 | £413,500 | £377,500 |
| 2017 | £623,750 | £280,000 | £390,000 | £364,000 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £277,500 | £398,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £243,500 | £380,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £250,000 | £387,250 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | £623,750 | £260,000 | £435,000 | £402,500 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £230,000 | £451,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £656,750 | £264,500 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £700,000 | £271,250 | £455,000 | £430,000 |
| 2025 | £720,000 | £260,000 | £497,500 | £399,850 |
| 2026 | £807,000 | £287,500 | £560,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416 | £401 | £388 | £384 |
| 2017 | £419 | £399 | £376 | £389 |
| 2018 | £417 | £392 | £401 | £376 |
| 2019 | £389 | £369 | £401 | £402 |
| 2020 | £395 | £387 | £413 | £398 |
| 2021 | £417 | £380 | £429 | £405 |
| 2022 | £541 | £386 | £474 | £441 |
| 2023 | £494 | £372 | £447 | £449 |
| 2024 | £523 | £363 | £452 | £426 |
| 2025 | £511 | £380 | £481 | £436 |
| 2026 | £495 | £397 | £518 | £465 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 77, Cranesbill Close, Cambridge, CB4 2YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 71, Cranesbill Close, Cambridge, CB4 2YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, Ring Fort Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GS | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 3, Ring Fort Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GS | Flats | Leasehold | £308,750 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, Howgate Road, Cambridge, CB4 3XL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the CB4 2YQ postcode area, located within HIston, Impington & Orchard Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Unwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Hazelwood General Store | 1a Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SN | Walking directions to Hazelwood General Store |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire 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 2YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geo Sebastian
Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026
James Rixon
Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Gabriel Cahn
Histon & Impington - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 2YQ records about 80 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB4 2YQ in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £467,500 (about £467 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CB4 2YQ, including Orchard Park Community Primary School (Good), St Laurence Catholic Primary School and King's Hedges Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 2YQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,033 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB4 2YQ is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geo Sebastian (Liberal Democrats), James Rixon (Liberal Democrats) and Martin Gabriel Cahn (Liberal Democrats).
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.