Postcode CB4 1JJ is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Chesterton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The median sale price in West Chesterton is £614,000 (around £599 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £877,500. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.
West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,632 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
West Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1JJ.
West Chesterton near CB4 1JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.4 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.5 mi | Saint Matthew's Piece | Small | Walking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £614,000 (about £599 per square foot) in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £882,500 | £730 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £875,000 | £617 |
| Terraced | 29 | £660,000 | £603 |
| Flats | 21 | £290,000 | £507 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,045,000 | £173,750 | £836,250 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £877,500 | £271,560 | £795,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £637,000 | £300,000 | £648,750 | £602,000 |
| 2019 | £731,250 | £348,000 | £700,000 | £549,000 |
| 2020 | £915,000 | £201,700 | £690,125 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | £677,500 | £276,000 | £750,000 | £639,500 |
| 2022 | £1,001,550 | £254,000 | £841,000 | £527,376 |
| 2023 | £1,112,500 | £303,000 | £879,000 | £636,000 |
| 2024 | £762,000 | £283,500 | £800,000 | £600,000 |
| 2025 | £980,000 | £315,000 | £996,500 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £295,800 | £857,500 | £575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488 | £573 | £503 | £546 |
| 2017 | £594 | £453 | £551 | £535 |
| 2018 | £516 | £462 | £535 | £543 |
| 2019 | £512 | £568 | £520 | £526 |
| 2020 | £525 | £513 | £513 | £550 |
| 2021 | £522 | £515 | £521 | £567 |
| 2022 | £618 | £561 | £638 | £634 |
| 2023 | £563 | £523 | £677 | £603 |
| 2024 | £621 | £497 | £652 | £605 |
| 2025 | £725 | £534 | £662 | £609 |
| 2026 | £626 | £488 | £607 | £590 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 34, Belvoir Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 49, Belvoir Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JH | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, Broadmeadows, Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JS | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 16, Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JL | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 48, Humberstone Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JF | Terraced | Freehold | £735,000 |
In the CB4 1JJ postcode area, located within West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Brunswick Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Milton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 1JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Polish Market Jess | 72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ | Walking directions to Polish Market Jess |
| 0.4 mi | Pink Elephant | 16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pink Elephant |
| 0.4 mi | Pod Orłem | 36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pod Orłem |
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 1JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Swift
West Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 1JJ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1JJ in West Chesterton is £614,000 (about £599 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CB4 1JJ, including Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding) and Milton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 1JJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,632 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 1JJ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Swift (Labour Party).