Postcode CB4 3QE is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward 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 nearest station is Cambridge, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Alexandra Gardens.
Eddington & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% 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 1.7% 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 3QE.
Eddington & Castle near CB4 3QE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £288,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £676,120 | £752 |
| Detached | 15 | £616,995 | £531 |
| Terraced | 10 | £540,250 | £595 |
| Flats | 12 | £389,000 | £504 |
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 | £664,996 | £371,750 | £676,120 | £547,500 |
| 2026 | £994,998 | £372,000 | £652,500 | £547,500 |
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 | £520 | £534 | £652 | £553 |
| 2026 | £621 | £455 | £733 | £608 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 6, Kingfisher Court, Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | The Little House, 1A, Canterbury Close, Cambridge, CB4 3QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7, Canterbury Close, Cambridge, CB4 3QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 10, Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PX | Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 72A, Canterbury Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QF | Other | Freehold | £515 |
In the CB4 3QE postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3QE
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Midan | 18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Walking directions to Midan |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3QE, 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 3QE 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 3QE in Eddington & Castle is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CB4 3QE, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Mayfield Primary School (Good) and Chesterton Community College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 3QE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,319 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 3QE is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Sage (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.