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CB4 3PX

Halifax Road

Castle

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Overview

Postcode CB4 3PX 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Eddington & Castle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from CB4 3PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB4 3PX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
8,308.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.7(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.08(-47%)
Other theft
3.65(-33%)
Bicycle theft
2.31(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
63.25%
Other White
37
22.29%
Other
7
4.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
3.61%
Chinese
5
3.01%
Total population: 166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
79.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
8.09%
Other
8
5.88%
No qualifications
4
2.94%
Level 3 (A level)
4
2.94%
Total 16+ residents: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
39.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
29.58%
Owns with a mortgage
17
23.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.63%
Social rents from council
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Castle

Median price: £557,998
Price per sq ft: £551
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £716K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£700,000£741
Detached22£601,870£545
Terraced9£510,000£565
Flats11£372,000£508

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202610, Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PXDetachedFreehold£1,350,000
14 Nov 202535, Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3QBTerracedFreehold£540,000
11 Sept 202640, Richmond Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
28 Nov 202594, Canterbury Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QESemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
21 Aug 20268, St Christophers Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0JDTerracedLeasehold£390,000

Schools

In the CB4 3PX 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.

Nearby schools for CB4 3PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 3PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 3PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIceland167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLondisCambridge, CB4 3JHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMidan18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LEWalking directions to Midan
0.3 miCo-op Food175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HLWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Sage

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardCastleE05013052
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eddington & CastleE02003723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 005HE01035514
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 3PX

Is CB4 3PX (Eddington & Castle) safe?

The area around CB4 3PX 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.

What is the average house price near CB4 3PX?

The median sale price around CB4 3PX in Castle is £557,998 (about £551 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 3PX?

There are 9 schools close to CB4 3PX, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Mayfield Primary School (Good) and St John's College School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB4 3PX?

CB4 3PX 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).

Who represents CB4 3PX (Eddington & Castle) in Parliament and on the local council?

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