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CB4 1DP

Lynfield Court

East Chesterton

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Detailed insights for CB4 1DP

Overview

Postcode CB4 1DP 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stourbridge Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

East Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

East Chesterton near CB4 1DP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB4 1DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStourbridge CommonLargeWalking directions to Stourbridge Common
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
12,878.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.71(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.9(+89%)
Other theft
14.6(+167%)
Vehicle crime
10.54(+140%)
Public order
9.73(+90%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
52.96%
Other White
73
28.85%
Chinese
13
5.14%
Indian
8
3.16%
Irish
8
3.16%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
81.66%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.3%
No qualifications
12
5.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.62%
Apprenticeship
4
1.75%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
42.52%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Shared ownership
14
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in East Chesterton

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £516
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £535K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£538,750£539
Detached4£485,000£515
Terraced21£410,000£531
Flats20£302,500£475

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Chesterton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Chesterton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Chesterton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Chesterton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Aug 20269, Lynfield Court, Cambridge, CB4 1DPFlatsLeasehold£342,500
09 Sept 2025Flat 30, Chesterton Towers, Chapel Street, Cambridge, CB4 1DZFlatsLeasehold£355,500
05 Aug 2025Flat 21, Chesterton Towers, Chapel Street, Cambridge, CB4 1DZFlatsLeasehold£325,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 13, Chesterton Towers, Chapel Street, Cambridge, CB4 1DZFlatsLeasehold£317,500
03 Sept 202510, Pye Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 1DXTerracedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the CB4 1DP postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 7 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.

Nearby schools for CB4 1DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 1DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ASWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LDWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miShan's Green End Convenience Store192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RNWalking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB4 1DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Haithcock

East Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2007-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 1DP

Is CB4 1DP (East Chesterton) safe?

The area around CB4 1DP records about 84 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CB4 1DP?

The median sale price around CB4 1DP in East Chesterton is £435,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 1DP?

There are 13 schools close to CB4 1DP, including Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), Chesterton Primary School (Good) and Milton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CB4 1DP?

The closest station to CB4 1DP is Cambridge North, about 1,518 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB4 1DP?

CB4 1DP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB4 1DP (East Chesterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 1DP is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Haithcock (Labour Party).