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CB4 1QA

East Chesterton

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / East Chesterton / CB4 1QA

Overview

Postcode CB4 1QA 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Chesterton is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

East Chesterton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 of residents in East Chesterton is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from CB4 1QA.

Flood risk

No risk

East Chesterton near CB4 1QA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
7,451 per km²

Demographics

British
139
52.45%
Other White
69
26.04%
Indian
9
3.4%
Other Asian
9
3.4%
African
8
3.02%
Total population: 265

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Social rents from council
16
13.33%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in East Chesterton

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in East Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £980,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£587,503
Flats22£324,067
Semi-Detached26£522,500
Terraced25£440,000

10 years price trend in East Chesterton

Schools

In the CB4 1QA postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE
0.1 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB
0.3 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
0.4 miTesco Express184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NX
0.4 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.