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CB4 3HX

Rackham Close

Arbury

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Detailed insights for CB4 3HX

Overview

Postcode CB4 3HX 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 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexandra Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Arbury has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 3HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,836.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.85(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.65(+105%)
Shoplifting
21.16(+198%)
Public order
12.45(+139%)
Other theft
8.09(+46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
52.01%
Other White
71
20.4%
Bangladeshi
19
5.46%
Chinese
16
4.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.31%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
50.5%
No qualifications
57
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
33.75%
Social rents from council
37
23.12%
Other social rented
31
19.38%
Owns outright
20
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.25%
Total households: 160

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 3HX postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 3HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisCambridge, CB4 3JHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miAldi157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miIceland167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 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

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)ArburyE02003720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 002AE01017949
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.