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CB4 3FF

Akeman Street

Arbury

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Detailed insights for CB4 3FF

Overview

Postcode CB4 3FF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Arbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Arbury near CB4 3FF 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 3FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee GardensMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.4 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
6,726.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.35(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.78(+19%)
Burglary
5.7(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(-10%)
Public order
5.23(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
43.88%
Other White
68
20.3%
Bangladeshi
57
17.01%
Other
12
3.58%
Chinese
10
2.99%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
41.13%
No qualifications
64
22.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.8%
Level 3 (A level)
20
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
35.11%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Owns outright
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Shared ownership
9
6.87%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Arbury

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£512,500
Flats14£250,000
Semi-Detached19£500,000
Terraced25£400,000

10 year median price trend in Arbury

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

Schools

In the CB4 3FF postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 3FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCastle School, CambridgeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 3FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier78 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLondisCambridge, CB4 3JHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miJ&M Oriental Supermarket185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HLWalking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miVictoria Road Stores141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BUWalking directions to Victoria Road Stores

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 3FF, 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)ArburyE02003720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 002EE01017953
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.