CB4 or CB5?
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 1% less in CB4 than in CB5.
- CB4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CB4 and C in CB5.
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CB4
Cambridge
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CB5
Cambridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £410,000
from 104 sales |
£412,500
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | £344,730 | £437,532 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Cambridge) | +1.1% (East of England) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 120 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1018/yr | £947/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 335 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB4 or CB5 cheaper?
CB4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB4 sell for about £410,000 and around CB5 for about £412,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is CB4 or CB5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB4 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CB5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB4 or CB5?
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.