CB4 0DS is a sought-after residential area on Cowley Road, 0.8km from Fallowfield in Milton (South Cambridgeshire). Administratively it sits within Milton & Waterbeach ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CB4 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00092161 (shared with 116 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COWLEY ROAD, CB4 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWLEY ROAD, CB4 0DS.
332
35
£ 58,400 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB4 0DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CB4 0DS — age 35, 50% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB4 0DS. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
CB4 0DS has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Shirley Community Primary School
Chesterton Primary School
The Grove Primary School
Milton Church of England Primary School
King's Hedges Nursery School
Kings Hedges Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Cambridge City Foodbank0.3 km
- Co-Operative0.9 km
- Thoroughbreads0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Golden Hind0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Cater Link Limited1.0 km
- Raj's0.7 km
- RP Fitness0.6 km
- Stir Bakery0.8 km
- Fooditude0.4 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco (Main Shop)0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Jaws Fish Bar0.8 km
- Unicorn House0.8 km
- Yo! To Go0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Coral House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waterbeach4.4 km
- Cambridge Station4.5 km
- Shelford9.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CB40DS · Data under Open Government Licence