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
£475,151

Cambridge · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,616

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 £475,151 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 0.0% over the last year.

Of 228 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB4, band D is the most common, and 77.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,616 crimes around the centre of CB4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (825).

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
46 · 20.2%
D
121 · 53.1%
E
46 · 20.2%
F
7 · 3.1%
G
2 · 0.9%

Sample of 228 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
£475,151
Detached
£979,438
Semi-detached
£603,225
Terraced
£493,851
Flat
£298,575

Prices changed 0.0% over the last year in Cambridge.

Recorded crime in CB4
Violence and sexual offences825
Anti-social behaviour466
Shoplifting295
Criminal damage and arson187
Vehicle crime152
Other theft141
Public order135
Bicycle theft98
Burglary89

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

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 £475,151 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in CB4?

Detached £979,438, semi-detached £603,225, terraced £493,851, flats £298,575, based on the UK House Price Index for Cambridge.

Is CB4 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,616 crimes near the centre of CB4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 825 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 228 certificates from CB4, with 77.2% 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.