Area360 logo

Find postcode

West Chesterton

Interactive map displaying West Chesterton

About

West Chesterton lies immediately north of Cambridge city centre, on the western side of Chesterton Road. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with rows of Victorian terraces alongside interwar and later housing. Chesterton Road provides the local high street, where small shops, cafés and takeaways cluster close to the junctions with Victoria Road and Green End Road. Short cycle and bus trips connect the area to central Cambridge and the arterial routes out of the city.

Community life centres on a handful of primary schools, a community centre, and green spaces used for sport and informal play. Allotments and playing fields sit within easy walking distance of most streets, and an annual Chesterton community festival brings local groups together each summer. Street patterns and plot sizes give the area a compact, walkable feel, and regular routes for cyclists and pedestrians make commuting to the city straightforward without relying on a car.

Area overview

On average West Chesterton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. There are 5 schools in West Chesterton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Chesterton is home to around 8,485 people, with a population density of about 5,561.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Chesterton Population
8,485
Population density
5,561.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
37.71(+451%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.16(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.55(+17%)
Public order
9.19(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.07(+11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,053
59.57%
Other White
1,893
22.32%
Chinese
267
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
179
2.11%
Indian
170
2%
Total population: 8,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,118
70.23%
Level 3 (A level)
717
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
478
6.56%
No qualifications
471
6.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
260
3.57%
Total 16+ residents: 7,287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,239
32.82%
Owns outright
1,238
32.79%
Owns with a mortgage
728
19.28%
Other social rented
320
8.48%
Social rents from council
130
3.44%
Total households: 3,775

Property prices in West Chesterton

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £598,000 in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,598,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Chesterton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£722,500
Flats15£305,000
Semi-Detached20£945,000
Terraced22£543,500

10 years median price trend in West Chesterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Chesterton.

All postcodes in West Chesterton

CB41GG

Chesterton Road

CB43EJ

Victoria Park

CB42AA

Hurst Park Avenue

CB42AB

Hurst Park Avenue

CB41AT

Hawthorn Way

CB42AR

Leys Road

CB41HP

De Freville Avenue

CB41EG

Victoria Avenue

CB41BE

Chestnut Grove

CB41AR

Chantry Close

CB42JD

Arbury Road

CB41EP

Chesterton Road

CB41AU

Hawthorn Way

CB43EN

Garden Walk

CB41JD

Humberstone Road

CB41XB

Milton Road

CB41HX

Banhams Close

CB41DE

Elizabeth Way

CB43PE

Gilbert Road

CB43BQ

Chesterton Road

CB42JA

Marfield Court

CB42BX

Carlton Way

CB41LA

Milton Road

CB41AW

Chesterton Hall Crescent

CB43FA

Chesterton Road

CB42AE

Hurst Park Avenue

CB42AW

Leys Avenue

CB43AX

Chesterton Road

CB43BB

Chesterton Road

CB42BQ

Highworth Avenue

CB42AT

Leys Road

CB41HJ

Kimberley Road

CB41GP

Lilywhite Drive

CB41HY

Springfield Road

CB41ET

Trafalgar Street

CB43EF

Greens Road

CB41DD

Elizabeth Way

CB41HG

Kimberley Road

CB42AS

Mulberry Close

CB41AH

Chesterton Road

CB41JA

Beaulands Close

CB41AD

Springfield Road

CB41BP

Hamilton Road

CB41AB

Chesterton Road

CB41HH

Kimberley Road

CB41XY

Elder Close

CB41HQ

Kimberley Road

CB42AF

Hurst Park Avenue

CB41HR

De Freville Avenue

CB42JY

Arbury Road

CB42AN

Leys Avenue

CB41UZ

Milton Road

CB41EU

Trafalgar Road

CB41YX

Woodhead Drive

CB41AA

Chesterton Road

CB41FF

Cutter Ferry Path

CB43BA

Chesterton Road

CB41BU

Montague Road

CB42AJ

Highfield Avenue

CB41LG

Milton Road

CB43EE

Corona Road

CB41BQ

Elizabeth Way

CB42BG

Highworth Avenue

CB41DU

Boathouse Court

CB41WL

Lilywhite Drive

CB41JR

Cutter Ferry Lane

CB43DX

Victoria Road

CB43BE

Albert Street

CB41JQ

Belvoir Road

CB41WE

Westbrook Place

CB41LQ

Milton Road

CB43HF

Bateson Road

CB41AL

George Street

CB41XD

Milton Road

CB41JE

Humberstone Road

CB43AP

Chesterton Road

CB41EZ

Humberstone Road

CB41UY

Milton Road

CB42BZ

Carlton Way

CB41BZ

Chesterton Road

CB42AP

Leys Road

CB41AJ

George Street

CB43ED

Garden Walk

CB41WF

Humberstone Road

CB43PD

Gilbert Road

CB41BW

Midwinter Place

CB41FY

The Beeches

CB41ZA

Mariners Way

CB41EB

Cutter Ferry Close

CB41JB

Chesterton Road

CB41JY

Milton Road

CB41AS

Chesterton Road

CB41BT

Hawthorn Way

CB41JL

Manhattan Drive

CB41UL

Chesterton Road

CB41XP

Kirkby Close

CB41YG

Lilywhite Drive

CB42GA

Maio Road

CB41JP

Acrefield Drive

CB41LD

Milton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.