Postcode CB4 2ZW is located in an urban city, within the Arbury ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arbury area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 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 Arbury is £62,143 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.
Arbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 2ZW.
Arbury near CB4 2ZW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £550,250 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £500,000 | £519 |
| Terraced | 24 | £399,001 | £466 |
| Flats | 15 | £250,000 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £212,500 | £399,975 | £313,000 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £235,000 | £417,500 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £467,536 | £225,750 | £397,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £512,500 | £207,000 | £390,500 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £421,250 | £227,000 | £415,250 | £360,500 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £205,000 | £435,000 | £407,750 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £229,000 | £480,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £242,500 | £483,000 | £443,000 |
| 2024 | £622,500 | £267,700 | £519,125 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £250,000 | £492,975 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £588,000 | £185,000 | £412,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £432 | £398 | £405 | £407 |
| 2017 | £409 | £426 | £434 | £418 |
| 2018 | £438 | £461 | £414 | £393 |
| 2019 | £422 | £420 | £399 | £390 |
| 2020 | £482 | £436 | £439 | £445 |
| 2021 | £476 | £442 | £453 | £433 |
| 2022 | £546 | £434 | £520 | £488 |
| 2023 | £503 | £510 | £500 | £485 |
| 2024 | £466 | £451 | £474 | £488 |
| 2025 | £529 | £456 | £531 | £486 |
| 2026 | £530 | £373 | £544 | £546 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2ZW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Jermyn Close, Cambridge, CB4 2HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 17, Ellesmere Road, Cambridge, CB4 2HP | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 40, Brackley Close, Cambridge, CB4 2JW | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 56, Verulam Way, Cambridge, CB4 2HN | Terraced | Freehold | £424,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 37, St Albans Road, Cambridge, CB4 2HF | Detached | Freehold | £512,500 |
In the CB4 2ZW postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2ZW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hazelwood General Store | 1a Hazelwood Close, Cambridge, CB4 3SN | Walking directions to Hazelwood General Store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Carlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 2ZW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sefira Carmen Davison
Arbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 2ZW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB4 2ZW in Arbury is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CB4 2ZW, including St Laurence Catholic Primary School, Arbury Primary School (Good) and Colleges Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 2ZW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,687 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 2ZW is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green 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.