Postcode CB4 3JB 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, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jubilee Gardens.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from CB4 3JB.
Arbury near CB4 3JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 2, Hive Cottages, North Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £356,250 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 48, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 12, Cranwell Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HD | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Prince Henry Court, Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NT | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 2, Prince William Court, Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NL | Other | Leasehold | £227,000 |
In the CB4 3JB postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Midan | 18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Walking directions to Midan |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Food and Wine | 69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Walking directions to Castle Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Road Stores | 141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU | Walking directions to Victoria Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cambridge, CB4 3JH | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3JB, 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 3JB 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 3JB in Arbury is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CB4 3JB, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Mayfield Primary School (Good) and St John's College School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 3JB 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 3JB 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.