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CB4 1EB

West Chesterton

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB4 1EB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 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 located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from CB4 1EB.

Flood risk

High

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.4 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall
0.4 miNew SquareSmall

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 1EB postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ
0.3 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA
0.4 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
0.4 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
0.4 miLittle Waitrose6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW

Data Sources

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