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.
Cambridge · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £381,683
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CB4
The average home across Cambridge is worth about £470,360 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 43 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CB4 is £381,683, and prices have fallen 2.2% over the last year.
Of 229 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB4, band D is the most common, and 76.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,690 crimes around the centre of CB4 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (849).
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.
Sample of 229 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.
Prices changed -2.2% over the last year in Cambridge.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
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
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 £470,360 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CB4 district have a median price of £381,683.
How much does each property type cost in CB4?
Detached £955,469, semi-detached £597,397, terraced £490,971, flats £295,754, based on the UK House Price Index for Cambridge.
Is CB4 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,690 crimes near the centre of CB4 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 849 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 229 certificates from CB4, with 76.9% 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.