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CB4 1RF

Fen Road

East Chesterton

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Detailed insights for CB4 1RF

Overview

Postcode CB4 1RF 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

East Chesterton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 rail, approximately 240 ft away from CB4 1RF.

Flood risk

Low

East Chesterton near CB4 1RF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB4 1RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDitton MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Ditton Meadows
0.4 miStourbridge CommonLargeWalking directions to Stourbridge Common
0.4 miGreen End ParkSmallWalking directions to Green End Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,016.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
168.51(+2270%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.54(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(+76%)
Public order
11.62(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.04(+72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
54.07%
Other White
71
26.3%
Indian
11
4.07%
Other Asian
11
4.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.85%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
57.14%
No qualifications
42
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.31%
Apprenticeship
13
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
52.52%
Owns outright
35
25.18%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.95%
Shared ownership
4
2.88%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in East Chesterton

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in East Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £857,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East 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 East Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£455,000
Flats15£290,000
Semi-Detached21£530,000
Terraced26£455,000

10 year median price trend in East Chesterton

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

Schools

In the CB4 1RF postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFen Ditton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEast of England Co-opCambridge Square, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AEWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.5 miMace135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RWWalking directions to Mace
0.5 miShan's Green End Convenience Store192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RNWalking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardEast ChestertonE05013055
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East ChestertonE02003721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 003CE01017972
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.