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CB4 3EN

Garden Walk

Arbury

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Overview

Postcode CB4 3EN is located in an urban city, within the Arbury ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Chesterton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 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 West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesus Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Chesterton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 3EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 3EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJesus GreenLargeWalking directions to Jesus Green
0.3 miJubilee GardensMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.2 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,935.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
120.99(+1669%)
Violence and sexual offences
33(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22(+90%)
Public order
16.04(+213%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.92(+88%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
51.17%
Other White
49
16.39%
Bangladeshi
30
10.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.68%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
45.78%
No qualifications
40
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
23.28%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.55%
Other social rented
23
19.83%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Arbury

Median price£412,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £498K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£550,250£528
Semi-Detached20£500,000£519
Terraced24£399,001£466
Flats15£250,000£447

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202594, Garden Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
24 Apr 2026103, Garden Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
23 Dec 202515, Garden Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3EWOtherFreehold£845,000
17 Nov 202525, Garden Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3EWFlatsLeasehold£295,000
28 Apr 202583, Garden Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the CB4 3EN postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 3EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableCastle School, CambridgeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 3EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVictoria Road Stores141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BUWalking directions to Victoria Road Stores
0.2 miPremier78 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miPink Elephant16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JYWalking directions to Pink Elephant
0.3 miPod Orłem36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JYWalking directions to Pod Orłem

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB4 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sefira Carmen Davison

Arbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardArburyE05013051
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ChestertonE02003722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 004DE01018009
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 3EN

Is CB4 3EN (West Chesterton) safe?

The area around CB4 3EN records about 93 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB4 3EN?

The median sale price around CB4 3EN in West Chesterton is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 3EN?

There are 16 schools close to CB4 3EN, including Chesterton Community College (Outstanding), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Castle School, Cambridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 3EN?

CB4 3EN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB4 3EN (West Chesterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 3EN is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.