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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 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

CB41GB

Lilywhite Drive

CB41FZ

Blackthorn Close

CB42JB

Arbury Road

CB41FG

Woodhead Drive

CB41LB

Milton Road

CB41EN

Chesterton Road

CB41TR

Manhattan Drive

CB41JF

Humberstone Road

CB42HX

Twickenham Court

CB43DU

Victoria Road

CB41XE

Milton Road

CB43PF

Gilbert Road

CB42DD

Metcalfe Road

CB43BW

Victoria Road

CB41AQ

Herbert Street

CB43DS

Victoria Road

CB41EH

Victoria Avenue

CB42BD

Ascham Road

CB42AG

Dalegarth

CB41AN

Chesterton Road

CB41HS

De Freville Avenue

CB41JT

Manhattan Drive

CB41AG

Herbert Street

CB42EE

Courtney Way

CB41HL

Manhattan Drive

CB41JX

Manhattan Drive

CB41HF

Aylestone Road

CB41HT

De Freville Avenue

CB41HB

Ferry Path

CB41DA

Chesterton Road

CB41JG

Humberstone Road

CB43BN

Croftholme Lane

CB41XN

Birch Close

CB41JN

Pentlands Court

CB42BE

Atherton Close

CB41ER

Chesterton Road

CB41JS

Manhattan Drive

CB43NY

Courtney Way

CB41JJ

Belvoir Road

CB43EL

Victoria Park

CB41JH

Belvoir Road

CB41HZ

Sandy Lane

CB41LE

Milton Road

CB41LF

Milton Road

CB41HU

De Freville Avenue

CB42DX

Pentland Place

CB42AX

Austin Court

CB43EW

Garden Walk

CB42ED

Gurney Way

CB42AZ

Mulberry Close

CB41AF

Chesterton Road

CB41HD

Pretoria Road

CB41YZ

College Fields

CB41JU

Manhattan Drive

CB43NX

Gilbert Road

CB41HW

De Freville Avenue

CB41JW

Acrefield Drive

CB41BX

Montague Road

CB42AH

Orchard Avenue

CB41XW

Berrylands

CB41XG

Milton Road

CB41AE

Springfield Terrace

CB41HN

De Freville Avenue

CB41XA

Milton Road

CB41BG

Chesterton Road

CB41JZ

Milton Road

CB42JE

Arbury Road

CB41AP

Chesterton Hall Crescent

CB43EB

Corona Road

CB42JF

Arbury Road

CB41DS

Chesterton Road

CB41AX

Hawthorn Way

CB43AR

Chesterton Road

CB43EH

Primrose Street

CB42AQ

Orchard Avenue

CB41XS

John Clarke Court

CB43BP

Beaconsfield Terrace

CB43NZ

Gilbert Road

CB42AU

Leys Road

CB41HE

Pretoria Road

CB42DB

Metcalfe Road

CB42AL

Highfield Avenue

CB43DR

Grasmere Gardens

CB41DB

Elizabeth Way

Data Sources

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