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CB4 1WF

West Chesterton

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB4 1WF 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 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 North located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 93 ft away from CB4 1WF.

Flood risk

Low

West Chesterton near CB4 1WF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.5 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall

Property prices in West Chesterton

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £604,500 in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£829,000
Flats13£300,000
Semi-Detached20£826,000
Terraced36£580,000

10 years price trend in West Chesterton

Schools

In the CB4 1WF postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
0.3 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ
0.3 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LD
0.4 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.