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CB4 0WZ

Cowley Road

East Chesterton

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Detailed insights for CB4 0WZ

Overview

Postcode CB4 0WZ 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 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Green End Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
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 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

East Chesterton near CB4 0WZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB4 0WZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 0WZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen End ParkSmallWalking directions to Green End Park
0.2 miDiscovery waySmallWalking directions to Discovery way

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
450.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.2(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.16(+308%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.42(+343%)
Vehicle crime
13.91(+206%)
Other theft
11.49(+107%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
28.17%
No qualifications
111
28.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
11.93%
Level 3 (A level)
44
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in East Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £857,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East 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 East Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£455,000
Flats15£290,000
Semi-Detached21£530,000
Terraced26£455,000

10 year median price trend in East Chesterton

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

Schools

In the CB4 0WZ postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 0WZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 0WZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 0WZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food414 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miJSG's Asian Dukan6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PAWalking directions to JSG's Asian Dukan
0.4 miEast of England Co-opCambridge Square, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AEWalking directions to East of England Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardEast ChestertonE05013055
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East ChestertonE02003721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 003BE01017971
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

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