Postcode CB4 3ER is located in an urban city, within the Arbury area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arbury area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 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 median sale price in Arbury is £418,500 (around £489 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Alexandra Gardens.
Arbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,007 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.6% 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 3ER.
Arbury near CB4 3ER 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £669,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £500,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 20 | £411,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 15 | £275,000 | £409 |
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 | £497,975 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £262,500 | £500,000 | £381,250 |
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 | £514 | £387 | £517 | £472 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 81, Stretten Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 3ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 3, Erasmus Close, Cambridge, CB4 3TJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 9, Erasmus Close, Cambridge, CB4 3TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 7, Carlton Court, Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 10, Harvey Goodwin Gardens, Cambridge, CB4 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the CB4 3ER postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Chesterton Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Arbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 3ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 78 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Carlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | J&M Oriental Supermarket | 185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cambridge, CB4 3JH | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 3ER, 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 3ER records about 75 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CB4 3ER in Arbury is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CB4 3ER, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Chesterton Community College (Outstanding) and Arbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 3ER scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,007 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 3ER is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green Party).