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CB4 1BL

East Chesterton

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB4 1BL

Overview

Postcode CB4 1BL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Chesterton is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

East Chesterton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% 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 of residents in East Chesterton is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1BL.

Flood risk

High

East Chesterton near CB4 1BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMidsummer CommonLargeWalking directions to Midsummer Common
0.4 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmallWalking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
3,035.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
62.88%
Other White
89
20.65%
Other
12
2.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.86%
Total population: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
32.09%
Owns outright
45
24.06%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
17.65%
Social rents from council
3
1.6%
Total households: 187

Property prices in East Chesterton

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in East Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £818,000.

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£500,005
Flats16£302,500
Semi-Detached25£525,000
Terraced29£439,500

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 1BL postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LDWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HAWalking directions to Casa Maramureseana
0.3 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZWalking directions to Polish Market Jess
0.4 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ASWalking directions to Spar

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 003FE01032792
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.