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East Chesterton

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB4 1RU 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 172.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Green End Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

East Chesterton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

East Chesterton near CB4 1RU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGreen End ParkSmall
0.4 miFive TreesSmall
0.3 miDiscovery waySmall

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
5,124.7 per km²

Demographics

British
201
54.03%
Other White
100
26.88%
Indian
10
2.69%
Irish
9
2.42%
Chinese
8
2.15%
Total population: 372

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
36.2%
Owns outright
45
27.61%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.86%
Other social rented
19
11.66%
Social rents from council
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

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 1RU postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food414 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SU
0.2 miJSG's Asian Dukan6 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
0.3 miMace135 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RW
0.4 miShan's Green End Convenience Store192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RN
0.4 miEast of England Co-opCambridge Square, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE

Data Sources

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