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CB4 2RP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kings Hedges
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,460 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB4 2RP is like

CB4 2RP 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 1,460 people. 33.8% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 45.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2RP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 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, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 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 2RP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CB4 2RP FAQs

Is CB4 2RP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 87% 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 2RP?

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 2RP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB4 2RP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CB4 2RP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 33.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.6%).

Which council covers CB4 2RP?

The local authority for CB4 2RP is Cambridge.

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

How well connected is CB4 2RP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.3 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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