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CB4 1AP

West Chesterton

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / West Chesterton / CB4 1AP

Overview

Postcode CB4 1AP is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Chesterton area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Chesterton is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Chesterton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in West Chesterton is £66,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from CB4 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 1AP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.5 miJesus GreenLarge
0.3 miThe GreenSmall

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 CB4 1AP postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AB
0.2 miPod Orłem36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY
0.2 miPink Elephant16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY
0.3 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE

Data Sources

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