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CB4 1QA

Union Lane

East Chesterton

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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

East Chesterton has a high 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 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
7,451 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.37(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.92(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.47(+18%)
Drugs
4.98(+72%)
Other crime
4.98(+154%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
66.82%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.22%
No qualifications
16
7.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 202516, Pakenham Close, Cambridge, CB4 1PWTerracedFreehold£410,000
24 Mar 2026105, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEDetachedFreehold£815,000
22 Aug 2025Unit 1, 147, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEOtherFreehold£280,000
15 May 202677, Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1PXTerracedFreehold£380,000
28 Jul 202583, Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1PXTerracedFreehold£487,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1QA
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JBWalking directions to Al Noor Grocers
0.3 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ASWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQWalking directions to Budgens

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 1QA, 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 003DE01017973
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 1QA

Is CB4 1QA (East Chesterton) safe?

The area around CB4 1QA records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1QA?

The median sale price around CB4 1QA 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 1QA?

There are 17 schools close to CB4 1QA, including Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), North Cambridge Academy (Good) and Olive AP Academy - Cambridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 1QA?

CB4 1QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 1QA 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.