Postcode CB4 3HL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 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 nearest station is Cambridge North, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Darwin Green Central Park.
Arbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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 3HL.
Arbury near CB4 3HL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darwin Green Central Park | Small | Walking directions to Darwin Green Central Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £550,250 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £500,000 | £519 |
| Terraced | 24 | £399,001 | £466 |
| Flats | 15 | £250,000 | £447 |
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 | £492,975 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £588,000 | £185,000 | £412,500 | £380,000 |
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 | £530 | £373 | £544 | £546 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 218, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £446,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 214, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, Irwin House, 209, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HB | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 5, Lingholme Close, Cambridge, CB4 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £481,200 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 18, Nursery Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3PR | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 |
In the CB4 3HL postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | J&M Oriental Supermarket | 185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Cambridge, CB4 3JH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3HL, 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 3HL records about 80 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB4 3HL in Arbury is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CB4 3HL, including Mayfield Primary School (Good), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Arbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 3HL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,508 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 3HL is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green 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.