CB1 or CB4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 4% less in CB4 than in CB1.
- CB4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CB4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CB1 and D in CB4.
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CB1
Cambridge
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CB4
Cambridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £417,000
from 84 sales |
£400,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £344,730 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (Cambridge) | +3.1% (Cambridge) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 46 m² | 93 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £310/yr | £1018/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 545 recorded | 445 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB1 or CB4 cheaper?
CB4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB1 sell for about £417,000 and around CB4 for about £400,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CB1 or CB4?
CB4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (545 in CB1 against 445 in CB4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CB1 or CB4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CB4 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB1 or CB4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.