Postcode CB4 1GF 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stourbridge Common.
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.
East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 1GF.
East Chesterton near CB4 1GF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stourbridge Common | Large | Walking directions to Stourbridge Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £538,750 | £539 |
| Detached | 4 | £485,000 | £515 |
| Terraced | 21 | £410,000 | £531 |
| Flats | 20 | £302,500 | £475 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1GF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 70, Pepys Court, Cambridge, CB4 1GF | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Pepys Court, Cambridge, CB4 1GF | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, Pepys Court, Cambridge, CB4 1GF | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 50, Pepys Court, Cambridge, CB4 1GF | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 85, Fitzgerald Place, Cambridge, CB4 1WA | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the CB4 1GF postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 6 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chesterton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Brunswick Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 1GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Cheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 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 | Spar | 249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 1GF, 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 1GF 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.
The median sale price around CB4 1GF in East Chesterton is £435,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CB4 1GF, including Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), Chesterton Primary School (Good) and Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB4 1GF is Cambridge North, about 1,497 m away.
CB4 1GF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 1GF is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Haithcock (Labour Party).