Postcode CB4 3AN is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arbury area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesus Green.
Arbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from CB4 3AN.
Arbury near CB4 3AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £693,500 (about £617 per square foot) in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,598,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £900,000 | £617 |
| Detached | 7 | £815,000 | £790 |
| Terraced | 31 | £680,000 | £607 |
| Flats | 11 | £305,000 | £565 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,045,000 | £173,750 | £836,250 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £877,500 | £271,560 | £795,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £637,000 | £300,000 | £648,750 | £602,000 |
| 2019 | £731,250 | £348,000 | £700,000 | £549,000 |
| 2020 | £915,000 | £201,700 | £690,125 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | £677,500 | £276,000 | £750,000 | £639,500 |
| 2022 | £1,001,550 | £254,000 | £841,000 | £527,376 |
| 2023 | £1,112,500 | £303,000 | £879,000 | £636,000 |
| 2024 | £762,000 | £283,500 | £800,000 | £600,000 |
| 2025 | £940,000 | £336,250 | £993,000 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £305,000 | £857,500 | £701,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488 | £573 | £503 | £546 |
| 2017 | £594 | £453 | £551 | £535 |
| 2018 | £516 | £462 | £535 | £543 |
| 2019 | £512 | £568 | £520 | £526 |
| 2020 | £525 | £513 | £513 | £550 |
| 2021 | £522 | £515 | £521 | £567 |
| 2022 | £618 | £561 | £638 | £634 |
| 2023 | £563 | £523 | £677 | £603 |
| 2024 | £621 | £497 | £652 | £605 |
| 2025 | £722 | £505 | £645 | £609 |
| 2026 | £626 | £539 | £617 | £603 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 5, Carlyle Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DN | Terraced | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 26A, Carlyle Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DN | Flats | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 27, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,195,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 16, Grasmere Gardens, Cambridge, CB4 3DR | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 10, Grasmere Gardens, Cambridge, CB4 3DR | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the CB4 3AN postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Road Stores | 141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU | Walking directions to Victoria Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | University Grocers & Newsagents | 27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF | Walking directions to University Grocers & Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Food and Wine | 69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Walking directions to Castle Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Pink Elephant | 16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pink Elephant |
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 3AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Swift
West Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 3AN records about 72 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 3AN in Arbury is £693,500 (about £617 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CB4 3AN, including Park Street CofE Primary School (Good), Chesterton Community College (Outstanding) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 3AN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,751 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 3AN is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Swift (Labour 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.