Postcode CB4 1RT 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 very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Green End Park.
East Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
East Chesterton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% 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 1RT.
East Chesterton near CB4 1RT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Green End Park | Small | Walking directions to Green End Park |
| 0.4 mi | Five Trees | Small | Walking directions to Five Trees |
| 0.3 mi | Discovery way | Small | Walking directions to Discovery way |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £535,000 | £541 |
| Detached | 2 | £485,000 | £558 |
| Terraced | 33 | £435,000 | £538 |
| Flats | 19 | £317,500 | £484 |
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 | £477,500 | £302,500 | £531,250 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £298,000 | £535,000 | £394,250 |
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 | £579 | £479 | £546 | £538 |
| 2026 | £480 | £477 | £541 | £571 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 31, Sherbourne Close, Cambridge, CB4 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 15, Sherbourne Close, Cambridge, CB4 1RT | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, 60, Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RY | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, 56, Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RY | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 28, Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £443,000 |
In the CB4 1RT postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 414 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | JSG's Asian Dukan | 6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA | Walking directions to JSG's Asian Dukan |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RW | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Shan's Green End Convenience Store | 192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RN | Walking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | East of England Co-op | Cambridge Square, Cambridge, CB4 0AE | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 1RT, 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 1RT records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CB4 1RT in East Chesterton is £453,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CB4 1RT, including Chesterton Primary School (Good), Shirley Community Primary School (Good) and The Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB4 1RT is Cambridge North, about 812 m away.
CB4 1RT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,347 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 1RT is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Haithcock (Labour Party).
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.