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CB4 0WU

East Chesterton

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / East Chesterton / CB4 0WU

Overview

Postcode CB4 0WU is located in an urban city, within the East Chesterton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the East Chesterton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Chesterton is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Discovery way.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

East Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

East Chesterton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.4%

Approximately 67.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in East Chesterton is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 0WU.

Flood risk

No risk

East Chesterton near CB4 0WU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDiscovery waySmall

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
450.6 per km²

Demographics

British
325
65.92%
Other White
61
12.37%
Bangladeshi
22
4.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.04%
Other Asian
14
2.84%
Total population: 493

Housing

Other social rented
96
49.74%
Social rents from council
34
17.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.95%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.4%
Owns outright
14
7.25%
Total households: 193

Property prices in East Chesterton

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in East Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £980,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£587,503
Flats22£324,067
Semi-Detached26£522,500
Terraced25£440,000

10 years price trend in East Chesterton

Schools

In the CB4 0WU postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFen Ditton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEast of England Co-opCambridge Square, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.