Postcode CB4 1WL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesus Green.
West Chesterton has an average 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.
West Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1WL.
West Chesterton near CB4 1WL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £693,500 (about £617 per square foot) in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,598,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £900,000 | £617 |
| Detached | 7 | £815,000 | £790 |
| Terraced | 31 | £680,000 | £607 |
| Flats | 11 | £305,000 | £565 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,045,000 | £173,750 | £836,250 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £877,500 | £271,560 | £795,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £637,000 | £300,000 | £648,750 | £602,000 |
| 2019 | £731,250 | £348,000 | £700,000 | £549,000 |
| 2020 | £915,000 | £201,700 | £690,125 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | £677,500 | £276,000 | £750,000 | £639,500 |
| 2022 | £1,001,550 | £254,000 | £841,000 | £527,376 |
| 2023 | £1,112,500 | £303,000 | £879,000 | £636,000 |
| 2024 | £762,000 | £283,500 | £800,000 | £600,000 |
| 2025 | £940,000 | £336,250 | £993,000 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £305,000 | £857,500 | £701,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488 | £573 | £503 | £546 |
| 2017 | £594 | £453 | £551 | £535 |
| 2018 | £516 | £462 | £535 | £543 |
| 2019 | £512 | £568 | £520 | £526 |
| 2020 | £525 | £513 | £513 | £550 |
| 2021 | £522 | £515 | £521 | £567 |
| 2022 | £618 | £561 | £638 | £634 |
| 2023 | £563 | £523 | £677 | £603 |
| 2024 | £621 | £497 | £652 | £605 |
| 2025 | £722 | £505 | £645 | £609 |
| 2026 | £626 | £539 | £617 | £603 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 19, Lilywhite Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1GB | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 7, Greens Road, Cambridge, CB4 3EF | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 13, Corona Road, Cambridge, CB4 3EB | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 9, Westbrook Place, Cambridge, CB4 1WE | Other | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 4, Westbrook Place, Cambridge, CB4 1WE | Flats | Leasehold | £303,000 |
In the CB4 1WL postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Pod Orłem | 36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pod Orłem |
| 0.1 mi | Pink Elephant | 16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pink Elephant |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Road Stores | 141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU | Walking directions to Victoria Road Stores |
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 1WL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Swift
West Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 1WL records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB4 1WL in West Chesterton is £693,500 (about £617 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CB4 1WL, including Chesterton Community College (Outstanding), Castle School, Cambridge (Good) and Olive AP Academy - Cambridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 1WL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,107 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 1WL is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Swift (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.