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CB4 3JD

Histon Road

Arbury

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Detailed insights for CB4 3JD

Overview

Postcode CB4 3JD is located in an urban city, within the Arbury area 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 median sale price in Arbury is £418,500 (around £489 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Alexandra Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Arbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,315 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

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.

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 3JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Arbury near CB4 3JD 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 3JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,861.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.34(+18%)
Shoplifting
34.23(+400%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.76(+131%)
Public order
11.2(+119%)
Other theft
9.96(+82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
52.56%
Other White
88
28.21%
Chinese
11
3.53%
Other Asian
8
2.56%
Pakistani
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
68.82%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.47%
No qualifications
22
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.94%
Other
9
3.23%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
54.11%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.12%
Owns outright
22
15.07%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Social rents from council
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Arbury

Median price: £418,500
Price per sq ft: £489
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £313K – £500K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£669,000£521
Semi-Detached21£500,000£517
Terraced20£411,000£473
Flats15£275,000£409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£497,975£410,000
2026£750,000£262,500£500,000£381,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£514£387£517£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 2026113, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
14 Nov 202575, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£487,500
19 Sept 20251, Longview Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 3JHOtherFreehold£435,000
28 Nov 202594, Canterbury Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QESemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
03 Aug 202682, Richmond Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PTDetachedFreehold£825,000

Schools

In the CB4 3JD postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CB4 3JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 3JD

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

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

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 3JD, 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 002AE01017949
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 3JD

Is CB4 3JD (Arbury) safe?

The area around CB4 3JD 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB4 3JD?

The median sale price around CB4 3JD in Arbury is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 3JD?

There are 10 schools close to CB4 3JD, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Mayfield Primary School (Good) and Chesterton Community College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB4 3JD?

CB4 3JD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,315 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB4 3JD (Arbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 3JD is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green Party).