CB3 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 38% less in CB4 than in CB3.
- CB3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CB3
Cambridge
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CB4
Cambridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £641,000
from 57 sales |
£400,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £344,730 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Cambridge) | -1.2% (Cambridge) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 93 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1018/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 156 recorded | 445 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB3 or CB4 cheaper?
CB4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB3 sell for about £641,000 and around CB4 for about £400,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CB3 or CB4?
CB3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (156 in CB3 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 CB3 or CB4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CB4 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB3 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.