Postcode CB4 3RS is located in an urban city, within the Arbury ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arbury area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sunset Square.
Arbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 3RS.
Arbury near CB4 3RS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sunset Square | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Square |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £550,250 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £500,000 | £519 |
| Terraced | 24 | £399,001 | £466 |
| Flats | 15 | £250,000 | £447 |
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 | £492,975 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £588,000 | £185,000 | £412,500 | £380,000 |
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 | £530 | £373 | £544 | £546 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 100, Perse Way, Cambridge, CB4 3SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 7, Carlton Court, Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 171, Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 17, Cockerell Road, Cambridge, CB4 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 19, Cockerell Road, Cambridge, CB4 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the CB4 3RS postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 3RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Carlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 78 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 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 | 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 3RS, 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 3RS records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB4 3RS in Arbury is £412,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CB4 3RS, including Arbury Primary School (Good), Chesterton Community College (Outstanding) and Castle School, Cambridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 3RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,146 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 3RS is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (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.