CB4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CB4 postcode district in Cambridge. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£467,028

Cambridge · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
67

Median £425,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,577

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CB4

The average home across Cambridge is worth about £467,028 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 67 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CB4 is £425,000, and prices have fallen 1.6% over the last year.

Of 226 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB4, band D is the most common, and 77.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,577 crimes around the centre of CB4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (834).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CB4 in Cambridge, including Colleges Nursery School.

The district covers the Arbury, Castle, Coleridge, East Chesterton ward areas.

Energy ratings in CB4
A
2 · 0.9%
B
4 · 1.8%
C
45 · 19.9%
D
120 · 53.1%
E
46 · 20.4%
F
7 · 3.1%
G
2 · 0.9%

Sample of 226 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CB4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£467,028
Detached
£962,197
Semi-detached
£592,414
Terraced
£484,081
Flat
£295,016

Prices changed -1.6% over the last year in Cambridge.

Busiest streets for sales in CB4
UNION LANE
3 sales · median £380,000
VICTORIA ROAD
2 sales · median £740,000
CRATHERN WAY
2 sales · median £246,250
CHESTERTON ROAD
2 sales · median £595,500
ALEX WOOD ROAD
2 sales · median £381,250
NORTH STREET
1 sales · median £356,250
MAIO ROAD
1 sales · median £510,000
ANGLERS WAY
1 sales · median £475,000
LAVENDER ROAD
1 sales · median £410,000
HISTON ROAD
1 sales · median £425,000
CRAISTER COURT
1 sales · median £385,000
SEARLE STREET
1 sales · median £683,000
Recorded crime in CB4
Violence and sexual offences834
Anti-social behaviour397
Shoplifting293
Criminal damage and arson172
Vehicle crime167
Other theft138
Public order137
Drugs99
Burglary95

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CB4

Primary

  • Colleges Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Milton Road Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • The Grove Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Arbury Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Kings Hedges Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • North Cambridge AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • OA - CambridgeGood · 0.3 mi
  • Castle School, CambridgeRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
  • Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Not rated · 0.5 mi
  • Chesterton Community CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by CB4

Arbury · Castle · Coleridge · East Chesterton · Histon & Impington · King's Hedges · Market · Milton & Waterbeach · West Chesterton

Common questions about CB4

What is the average house price in CB4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cambridge at £467,028 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CB4 district have a median price of £425,000.

How much does each property type cost in CB4?

Detached £962,197, semi-detached £592,414, terraced £484,081, flats £295,016, based on the UK House Price Index for Cambridge.

Is CB4 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,577 crimes near the centre of CB4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 834 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CB4 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 226 certificates from CB4, with 77.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CB4?

4 schools within a mile of the CB4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include North Cambridge Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CB4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.