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CB4 1JS

West Chesterton

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB4 1JS

Overview

Postcode CB4 1JS is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Chesterton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Chesterton is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in West Chesterton is £66,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from CB4 1JS.

Flood risk

High

West Chesterton near CB4 1JS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMidsummer CommonLargeWalking directions to Midsummer Common
0.5 miJesus GreenLargeWalking directions to Jesus Green
0.5 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmallWalking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
10,897.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
48.82%
Other White
45
26.47%
Chinese
12
7.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.94%
Other
4
2.35%
Total population: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
52.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
38.81%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in West Chesterton

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,250,000
Flats13£265,000
Semi-Detached20£909,663
Terraced33£490,000

10 year median price trend in West Chesterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Chesterton.

Schools

In the CB4 1JS postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ASWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZWalking directions to Polish Market Jess
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ABWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HAWalking directions to Casa Maramureseana
0.4 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LDWalking directions to Tesco

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardWest ChestertonE05013063
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ChestertonE02003722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 004EE01018010
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.