Postcode CB4 1BF 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 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 nearest station is Cambridge North, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stourbridge Common.
East Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% 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 82.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1BF.
East Chesterton near CB4 1BF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Common | Large | Walking directions to Stourbridge Common |
| 0.4 mi | Green End Park | Small | Walking directions to Green End Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £529 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 | 27 | £535,000 | £541 |
| Detached | 2 | £485,000 | £558 |
| Terraced | 33 | £435,000 | £538 |
| Flats | 19 | £317,500 | £484 |
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 | £477,500 | £302,500 | £531,250 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £298,000 | £535,000 | £394,250 |
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 | £579 | £479 | £546 | £538 |
| 2026 | £480 | £477 | £541 | £571 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 29, Warren Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 11, Warren Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 115, Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £547,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 56, Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 36, Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the CB4 1BF postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shan's Green End Convenience Store | 192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RN | Walking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | 135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RW | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Al Noor Grocers | 1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB | Walking directions to Al Noor Grocers |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 1BF, 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 1BF 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB4 1BF in East Chesterton is £453,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CB4 1BF, including Chesterton Primary School (Good), Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) and North Cambridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB4 1BF is Cambridge North, about 1,243 m away.
CB4 1BF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,091 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 1BF is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Haithcock (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.