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CB4 2QG area guide

Who lives in CB4 2QG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kings Hedges
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,410 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB4 2QG is like

CB4 2QG is a postcode in the Kings Hedges area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,410 people. 49.5% of households own their home, 35.4% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 73.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CB4 2 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB4 2QG compares

Headline figures for CB4 2QG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 92 sales in CB4 2, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,343

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB4 2QG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB4 2QG FAQs

Is CB4 2QG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB4 2QG?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in CB4 2 sold for a median of £380,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB4 2QG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB4 2QG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CB4 2QG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.3% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44%).

Which council covers CB4 2QG?

The local authority for CB4 2QG is Cambridge.

CB4 2QG comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB4 2QG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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