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CB4 1YG

Lilywhite Drive

West Chesterton

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Overview

Postcode CB4 1YG 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 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesus Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

West Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from CB4 1YG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 1YG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1YG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJesus GreenLargeWalking directions to Jesus Green
0.3 miJubilee GardensMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.3 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
5,878.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
120.99(+1669%)
Violence and sexual offences
33(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22(+90%)
Public order
16.04(+213%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.92(+88%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
48.78%
Other White
127
22.13%
Chinese
60
10.45%
Other Asian
32
5.57%
Irish
14
2.44%
Total population: 574

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
355
63.96%
Level 3 (A level)
77
13.87%
No qualifications
39
7.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
6.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
3.6%
Total 16+ residents: 555

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
49.7%
Owns outright
33
19.76%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.38%
Other social rented
18
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.79%
Total households: 167

Property prices in West Chesterton

Median price£693,500
Price per sq ft£617
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£528K – £919K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£900,000£617
Detached7£815,000£790
Terraced31£680,000£607
Flats11£305,000£565

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Chesterton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Chesterton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Chesterton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Chesterton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jan 202619, Lilywhite Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1GBTerracedLeasehold£250,000
26 Mar 20269, Westbrook Place, Cambridge, CB4 1WEOtherFreehold£805,000
07 Aug 20254, Westbrook Place, Cambridge, CB4 1WEFlatsLeasehold£303,000
14 Nov 202513, Corona Road, Cambridge, CB4 3EBTerracedFreehold£565,000
19 Feb 202617, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£865,000

Schools

In the CB4 1YG postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPod Orłem36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JYWalking directions to Pod Orłem
0.1 miPink Elephant16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JYWalking directions to Pink Elephant
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food179-185 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ABWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miVictoria Road Stores141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BUWalking directions to Victoria Road Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB4 1YG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Swift

West Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardWest ChestertonE05013063
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ChestertonE02003722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 004DE01018009
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CB4 1YG

Is CB4 1YG (West Chesterton) safe?

The area around CB4 1YG 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.

What is the average house price near CB4 1YG?

The median sale price around CB4 1YG in West Chesterton is £693,500 (about £617 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB4 1YG?

There are 18 schools close to CB4 1YG, including Chesterton Community College (Outstanding), Olive AP Academy - Cambridge (Good) and Milton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB4 1YG?

CB4 1YG 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).

Who represents CB4 1YG (West Chesterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB4 1YG is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Swift (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.