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CB4 1FL

Laxton Way

East Chesterton

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Detailed insights for CB4 1FL

Overview

Postcode CB4 1FL 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 very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
70.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

East Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

East Chesterton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.4%

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.

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 1FL.

Flood risk

No risk

East Chesterton near CB4 1FL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB4 1FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDitton MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Ditton Meadows
0.5 miStourbridge CommonLargeWalking directions to Stourbridge Common
0.1 miGreen End ParkSmallWalking directions to Green End Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,381.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.46(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.53(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.97(+262%)
Drugs
15.11(+423%)
Vehicle crime
14.51(+230%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
49.57%
Bangladeshi
74
21.2%
Other White
36
10.32%
Other Asian
17
4.87%
Chinese
9
2.58%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.08%
No qualifications
74
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
39.13%
Social rents from council
36
31.3%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Owns outright
11
9.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in East Chesterton

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £449,500 in East Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached2£485,000
Flats19£305,000
Semi-Detached26£536,250
Terraced31£435,000

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 1FL postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast of England Co-opCambridge Square, Cambridge, CB4 0AEWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.2 miMace135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RWWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miShan's Green End Convenience Store192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RNWalking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food414 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miJSG's Asian Dukan6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PAWalking directions to JSG's Asian Dukan

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

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 1FL, 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 003BE01017971
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.