Postcode CB4 1AZ is located in an urban city, within the East Chesterton area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Chesterton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year. The median sale price in East Chesterton is £435,000 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £535,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
East Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
The average income per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from CB4 1AZ.
East Chesterton near CB4 1AZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £516 per square foot) in East Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £857,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £538,750 | £539 |
| Detached | 4 | £485,000 | £515 |
| Terraced | 21 | £410,000 | £531 |
| Flats | 20 | £302,500 | £475 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £284,500 | £403,500 | £358,500 |
| 2017 | £1,162,500 | £255,000 | £437,500 | £366,500 |
| 2018 | £392,000 | £315,000 | £426,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £250,000 | £425,000 | £380,650 |
| 2020 | £497,500 | £292,500 | £436,750 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | £790,500 | £299,000 | £450,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £860,000 | £343,500 | £505,505 | £451,750 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £297,500 | £535,000 | £453,750 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £318,134 | £507,500 | £455,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £302,500 | £531,250 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £394,250 | £305,000 | £540,000 | £408,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £445 | £450 | £403 |
| 2017 | £484 | £395 | £446 | £439 |
| 2018 | £348 | £450 | £448 | £442 |
| 2019 | £491 | £404 | £463 | £439 |
| 2020 | £477 | £382 | £482 | £470 |
| 2021 | £603 | £458 | £478 | £478 |
| 2022 | £579 | £477 | £536 | £577 |
| 2023 | £555 | £493 | £530 | £506 |
| 2024 | £531 | £483 | £519 | £506 |
| 2025 | £522 | £479 | £546 | £538 |
| 2026 | £504 | £477 | £541 | £573 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1A, Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 53, Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £446,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 50, Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £297,600 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 49, Pearl Close, Cambridge, CB4 1QD | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 77, Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1PX | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the CB4 1AZ postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Milton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | North Cambridge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 1AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Al Noor Grocers | 1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB | Walking directions to Al Noor Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 1AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Haithcock
East Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 1AZ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB4 1AZ in East Chesterton is £435,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CB4 1AZ, including Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), Milton Road Primary School (Good) and North Cambridge Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 1AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,605 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 1AZ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Haithcock (Labour Party).