Postcode CB4 1AP is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Chesterton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The median sale price in West Chesterton is £614,000 (around £599 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £877,500. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.
West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
West Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from CB4 1AP.
West Chesterton near CB4 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.5 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £614,000 (about £599 per square foot) in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £882,500 | £730 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £875,000 | £617 |
| Terraced | 29 | £660,000 | £603 |
| Flats | 21 | £290,000 | £507 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,045,000 | £173,750 | £836,250 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £877,500 | £271,560 | £795,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £637,000 | £300,000 | £648,750 | £602,000 |
| 2019 | £731,250 | £348,000 | £700,000 | £549,000 |
| 2020 | £915,000 | £201,700 | £690,125 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | £677,500 | £276,000 | £750,000 | £639,500 |
| 2022 | £1,001,550 | £254,000 | £841,000 | £527,376 |
| 2023 | £1,112,500 | £303,000 | £879,000 | £636,000 |
| 2024 | £762,000 | £283,500 | £800,000 | £600,000 |
| 2025 | £980,000 | £315,000 | £996,500 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £295,800 | £857,500 | £575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488 | £573 | £503 | £546 |
| 2017 | £594 | £453 | £551 | £535 |
| 2018 | £516 | £462 | £535 | £543 |
| 2019 | £512 | £568 | £520 | £526 |
| 2020 | £525 | £513 | £513 | £550 |
| 2021 | £522 | £515 | £521 | £567 |
| 2022 | £618 | £561 | £638 | £634 |
| 2023 | £563 | £523 | £677 | £603 |
| 2024 | £621 | £497 | £652 | £605 |
| 2025 | £725 | £534 | £662 | £609 |
| 2026 | £626 | £488 | £607 | £590 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 25, Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AW | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 19, Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,598,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 26, Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE | Terraced | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, Charnock House, 233, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 116, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £993,000 |
In the CB4 1AP postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Milton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Chesterton Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 1AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Pod Orłem | 36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pod Orłem |
| 0.2 mi | Pink Elephant | 16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pink Elephant |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 1AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Swift
West Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 1AP records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB4 1AP in West Chesterton is £614,000 (about £599 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CB4 1AP, including Milton Road Primary School (Good), Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) and Chesterton Community College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 1AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 1AP is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Swift (Labour Party).