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CB4 1FP

Russet Court

East Chesterton

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Overview

Postcode CB4 1FP 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 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 nearest station is Cambridge North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Chesterton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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 1FP.

Flood risk

No risk

East Chesterton near CB4 1FP 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 1FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
8,443.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
166.76(+2338%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.8(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(+76%)
Public order
14.53(+184%)
Drugs
9.88(+242%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
70.09%
Other White
26
8.1%
Indian
14
4.36%
Chinese
9
2.8%
African
9
2.8%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
38.72%
No qualifications
47
20%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
50%
Owns outright
23
21.3%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.41%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in East Chesterton

Median price£453,000
Price per sq ft£529
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £535K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £529 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-Detached27£535,000£541
Detached2£485,000£558
Terraced33£435,000£538
Flats19£317,500£484

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£477,500£302,500£531,250£462,500
2026£470,000£298,000£535,000£394,250
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£579£479£546£538
2026£480£477£541£571
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 202611, Bourne Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
28 May 202545, Bourne Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
18 Mar 202618, Anglers Way, Cambridge, CB4 1TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
12 Feb 202628, Anglers Way, Cambridge, CB4 1TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£623,000
21 Apr 202618, Lisa Court, Cambridge, CB4 1SWFlatsLeasehold£249,999

Schools

In the CB4 1FP postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMace135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RWWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miEast of England Co-opCambridge Square, Cambridge, CB4 0AEWalking directions to East of England Co-op
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 miTesco Express184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 1FP, 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 003CE01017972
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 1FP

Is CB4 1FP (East Chesterton) safe?

The area around CB4 1FP records about 88 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB4 1FP?

The median sale price around CB4 1FP in East Chesterton is £453,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 1FP?

There are 5 schools close to CB4 1FP, including Chesterton Primary School (Good), Shirley Community Primary School (Good) and Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB4 1FP?

The closest station to CB4 1FP is Cambridge North, about 497 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB4 1FP?

CB4 1FP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,352 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.