Postcode CB4 1RB 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 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stourbridge Common.
East Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.9% 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 1RB.
East Chesterton near CB4 1RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Common | Large | Walking directions to Stourbridge Common |
| 0.4 mi | Green End Park | Small | Walking directions to Green End Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
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 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 115, Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £547,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 56, Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 36, Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Swallow Gardens, Cambridge, CB4 1FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 21, Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the CB4 1RB postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Chesterton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shirley Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shan's Green End Convenience Store | 192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RN | Walking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | 135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RW | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Al Noor Grocers | 1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB | Walking directions to Al Noor Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1RB, 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 1RB 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB4 1RB in East Chesterton is £435,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CB4 1RB, including Chesterton Primary School (Good), Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) and Shirley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB4 1RB is Cambridge North, about 1,294 m away.
CB4 1RB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,605 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 1RB is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Haithcock (Labour Party).