Postcode CB4 1FL 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 very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 £445,000 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £537,500. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ditton Meadows.
East Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,275 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
East Chesterton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.4% 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.
The average income per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1FL.
East Chesterton near CB4 1FL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ditton Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Ditton Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Common | Large | Walking directions to Stourbridge Common |
| 0.1 mi | Green End Park | Small | Walking directions to Green End Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (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 | 22 | £540,000 | £541 |
| Detached | 4 | £485,000 | £515 |
| Terraced | 20 | £410,000 | £533 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £473 |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 11, Bourne Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 16, Bourne Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 45, Bourne Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 18, Fairbairn Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 58, Long Reach Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £518,000 |
In the CB4 1FL postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 4 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Shirley Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chesterton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 1FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England Co-op | Cambridge Square, Cambridge, CB4 0AE | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RW | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Shan's Green End Convenience Store | 192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RN | Walking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 414 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | JSG's Asian Dukan | 6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA | Walking directions to JSG's Asian Dukan |
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 1FL, 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 1FL records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1FL in East Chesterton is £445,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CB4 1FL, including Shirley Community Primary School (Good), Chesterton Primary School (Good) and Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB4 1FL is Cambridge North, about 417 m away.
CB4 1FL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,275 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 1FL is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Haithcock (Labour Party).