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CB4 3HF

Bateson Road

Arbury

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Overview

Postcode CB4 3HF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Chesterton has a high 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 84.8 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 3HF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 3HF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 3HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee GardensMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.4 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,935.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
93.95(+1221%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.33(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.29(+110%)
Public order
15.12(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+79%)
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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £459,500 in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £935,000.

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
Detached9£585,000
Flats14£262,500
Semi-Detached23£520,000
Terraced26£454,250

10 year median price trend in Arbury

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

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCastle School, CambridgeCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 3HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopCarlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miVictoria Road Stores141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BUWalking directions to Victoria Road Stores
0.3 miLondisCambridge, CB4 3JHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miJ&M Oriental Supermarket185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HLWalking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.