Postcode CB4 3QP 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jubilee 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 2.5% 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 138 ft away from CB4 3QP.
Eddington & Castle near CB4 3QP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.4 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 2, Hive Cottages, North Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £356,250 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 12, Cranwell Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HD | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Prince Henry Court, Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NT | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 48, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 26, Chamberlin Court, Westfield Lane, Cambridge, CB4 3QX | Flats | Leasehold | £288,000 |
In the CB4 3QP postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Midan | 18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Walking directions to Midan |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Food and Wine | 69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Walking directions to Castle Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Road Stores | 141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU | Walking directions to Victoria Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 157 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cambridge, CB4 3JH | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3QP, 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 3QP 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 3QP 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 3QP, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St John's College School and Mayfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 3QP 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 3QP 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.