Postcode CB4 3LP is located in an urban city, within the Arbury area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eddington & Castle area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 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 North, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Darwin Green Central Park.
Eddington & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,451 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Eddington & Castle has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 3LP.
Eddington & Castle near CB4 3LP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Darwin Green Central Park | Small | Walking directions to Darwin Green Central Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunset Square | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £669,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £500,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 20 | £411,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 15 | £275,000 | £409 |
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 | £497,975 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £262,500 | £500,000 | £381,250 |
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 | £514 | £387 | £517 | £472 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 65, Carisbrooke Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LP | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 14, Chatsworth Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 3LT | Flats | Leasehold | £298,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 4, Chatsworth Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 3LT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2026 | 4, Farringford Close, Cambridge, CB4 3LU | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 11, Lexington Close, Cambridge, CB4 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CB4 3LP postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 8 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mayfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 3LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | J&M Oriental Supermarket | 185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cambridge, CB4 3JH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 3LP, 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 3LP records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around CB4 3LP in Arbury is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CB4 3LP, including Mayfield Primary School (Good), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Arbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 3LP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,451 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 3LP is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green Party).