Postcode CB4 3PU is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eddington & Castle area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Castle is £557,998 (around £551 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £399,749 and £716,249. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eddington & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,241 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Eddington & Castle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from CB4 3PU.
Eddington & Castle near CB4 3PU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £557,998 (about £551 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £271,500 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £700,000 | £741 |
| Detached | 22 | £601,870 | £545 |
| Terraced | 9 | £510,000 | £565 |
| Flats | 11 | £372,000 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £975,000 | £362,500 | £975,000 | £551,250 |
| 2017 | £1,130,000 | £310,000 | £695,000 | £470,000 |
| 2018 | £1,112,500 | £417,500 | £557,500 | £597,500 |
| 2019 | £625,995 | £371,500 | £560,000 | £599,995 |
| 2020 | £599,995 | £392,500 | £525,000 | £610,000 |
| 2021 | £629,995 | £381,995 | £635,000 | £622,495 |
| 2022 | £1,499,000 | £379,498 | £756,000 | £580,150 |
| 2023 | £785,100 | £424,995 | £742,500 | £625,000 |
| 2024 | £699,995 | £327,500 | £665,995 | £579,995 |
| 2025 | £657,495 | £375,000 | £676,120 | £547,500 |
| 2026 | £732,498 | £372,000 | £800,000 | £455,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £552 | £435 | £338 | £497 |
| 2017 | £593 | £495 | £556 | £537 |
| 2018 | £503 | £574 | £532 | £544 |
| 2019 | £504 | £545 | £515 | £487 |
| 2020 | £472 | £539 | £493 | £513 |
| 2021 | £496 | £541 | £495 | £459 |
| 2022 | £740 | £540 | £616 | £586 |
| 2023 | £611 | £639 | £630 | £628 |
| 2024 | £561 | £538 | £570 | £541 |
| 2025 | £525 | £532 | £666 | £553 |
| 2026 | £611 | £511 | £626 | £575 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | 40, Richmond Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 41, Richmond Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PP | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 49, Richmond Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PP | Terraced | Freehold | £540,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 35, Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 10, Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PX | Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 |
In the CB4 3PU postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 6 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mayfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | University of Cambridge Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2018. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 3PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Cambridge, CB4 3JH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | J&M Oriental Supermarket | 185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket |
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 3PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Sage
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 3PU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CB4 3PU in Castle is £557,998 (about £551 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CB4 3PU, including Mayfield Primary School (Good), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and University of Cambridge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 3PU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,241 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 3PU is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Sage (Green Party).