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West Chesterton

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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 58 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
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
33.94(+377%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.39(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.44(+16%)
Public order
8.25(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-4%)
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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £528,500 in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,410,000.

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
Detached5£1,250,000
Flats13£272,500
Semi-Detached18£881,345
Terraced30£501,750

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

CB41BX

Montague Road

CB41XP

Kirkby Close

CB41JR

Cutter Ferry Lane

CB41JW

Acrefield Drive

CB43BB

Chesterton Road

CB43HF

Bateson Road

CB41AG

Herbert Street

CB41HZ

Sandy Lane

CB42DB

Metcalfe Road

CB42ED

Gurney Way

CB42JB

Arbury Road

CB41LB

Milton Road

CB41UY

Milton Road

CB41ER

Chesterton Road

CB42AW

Leys Avenue

CB43BN

Croftholme Lane

CB41HB

Ferry Path

CB41JP

Acrefield Drive

CB42AF

Hurst Park Avenue

CB42BZ

Carlton Way

CB41EU

Trafalgar Road

CB43AX

Chesterton Road

CB43DR

Grasmere Gardens

CB41AW

Chesterton Hall Crescent

CB42AZ

Mulberry Close

CB42BE

Atherton Close

CB42DD

Metcalfe Road

CB42AJ

Highfield Avenue

CB41BT

Hawthorn Way

CB42AA

Hurst Park Avenue

CB42AH

Orchard Avenue

CB43AP

Chesterton Road

CB43EH

Primrose Street

CB43FA

Chesterton Road

CB42AB

Hurst Park Avenue

CB43NZ

Gilbert Road

CB41AD

Springfield Road

CB41TR

Manhattan Drive

CB43EF

Greens Road

CB41EG

Victoria Avenue

CB42BD

Ascham Road

CB41DD

Elizabeth Way

CB41JF

Humberstone Road

CB42JD

Arbury Road

CB41AB

Chesterton Road

CB41BP

Hamilton Road

CB41GB

Lilywhite Drive

CB41LQ

Milton Road

CB41BZ

Chesterton Road

CB42AE

Hurst Park Avenue

CB41HD

Pretoria Road

CB41AL

George Street

CB41WL

Lilywhite Drive

CB41HQ

Kimberley Road

CB41LF

Milton Road

CB41UL

Chesterton Road

CB41XA

Milton Road

CB41XE

Milton Road

CB41LE

Milton Road

CB41YX

Woodhead Drive

CB41HS

De Freville Avenue

CB41ZA

Mariners Way

CB41AF

Chesterton Road

CB41XY

Elder Close

CB41BU

Montague Road

CB41JT

Manhattan Drive

CB41WE

Westbrook Place

CB43BW

Victoria Road

CB41BQ

Elizabeth Way

CB41HT

De Freville Avenue

CB41JD

Humberstone Road

CB42BQ

Highworth Avenue

CB41AE

Springfield Terrace

CB41YZ

College Fields

CB41AP

Chesterton Hall Crescent

CB41EH

Victoria Avenue

CB41JN

Pentlands Court

CB42DX

Pentland Place

CB43EB

Corona Road

CB43NX

Gilbert Road

CB42AP

Leys Road

CB43PF

Gilbert Road

CB41AJ

George Street

CB41AU

Hawthorn Way

CB41JL

Manhattan Drive

CB42JY

Arbury Road

CB41JU

Manhattan Drive

CB41AN

Chesterton Road

CB41BE

Chestnut Grove

CB42AQ

Orchard Avenue

CB41BW

Midwinter Place

CB42AN

Leys Avenue

CB42BX

Carlton Way

CB41AQ

Herbert Street

CB41HP

De Freville Avenue

CB41JX

Manhattan Drive

CB41XN

Birch Close

CB43BA

Chesterton Road

CB41HN

De Freville Avenue

CB41DS

Chesterton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.