Postcode CB4 3DQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 5.3% 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 3DQ.
Arbury near CB4 3DQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.2 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 3DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 17, Alpha Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 91, Alpha Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 12, Alpha Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DG | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 67, Carlyle Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DH | Terraced | Freehold | £915,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 102, Hertford Street, Cambridge, CB4 3AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £925,000 |
In the CB4 3DQ postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Road Stores | 141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU | Walking directions to Victoria Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Food and Wine | 69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Walking directions to Castle Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Midan | 18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Walking directions to Midan |
| 0.2 mi | University Grocers & Newsagents | 27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF | Walking directions to University Grocers & Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3DQ, 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 3DQ 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 3DQ in Arbury is £693,500 (about £617 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CB4 3DQ, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Park Street CofE Primary School (Good) and Chesterton Community College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 3DQ 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 3DQ 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.