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CB4 1UL

West Chesterton

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / West Chesterton / CB4 1UL

Overview

Postcode CB4 1UL is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Chesterton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Chesterton is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in West Chesterton is £66,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB4 1UL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 1UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.3 miJesus GreenLarge
0.3 miJubilee GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
8,149.3 per km²

Demographics

British
104
37.96%
Other White
92
33.58%
Chinese
15
5.47%
Indian
15
5.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.65%
Total population: 274

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
107
71.81%
Owns outright
16
10.74%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.05%
Other social rented
7
4.7%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in West Chesterton

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£829,000
Flats13£300,000
Semi-Detached17£827,000
Terraced40£545,000

10 years price trend in West Chesterton

Schools

In the CB4 1UL postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative Food179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AB
0 miPink Elephant16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY
0.1 miPod Orłem36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UY
0.3 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS

Data Sources

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