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CB3 0AF

West Chesterton

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Eddington & Castle / West Chesterton / CB3 0AF

Overview

Postcode CB3 0AF is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Eddington & Castle area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eddington & Castle is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Eddington & Castle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Eddington & Castle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Eddington & Castle is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from CB3 0AF.

Flood risk

Low

Eddington & Castle near CB3 0AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe BacksLarge
0.3 miJesus GreenLarge
0.3 miJubilee GardensMedium

Property prices in West Chesterton

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £604,500 in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£829,000
Flats13£300,000
Semi-Detached20£826,000
Terraced36£580,000

10 years price trend in West Chesterton

Schools

In the CB3 0AF postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt John's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miUniversity Grocers & Newsagents27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF
0.2 miCastle Food and Wine69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH
0.3 miSainsbury's42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX
0.4 miKings Convenience Shop11 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH
0.4 miVictoria Road Stores141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.