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CB4 2BZ

West Chesterton

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / West Chesterton / CB4 2BZ

Overview

Postcode CB4 2BZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Chesterton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 2BZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,366.9 per km²

Demographics

British
233
68.73%
Other White
67
19.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.06%
Chinese
6
1.77%
African
6
1.77%
Total population: 339

Housing

Owns outright
58
42.03%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.91%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 2BZ postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCastle School, CambridgeCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne StopCarlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DA
0.4 miJ&M Oriental Supermarket185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL
0.4 miCo-op Food175 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HL
0.4 miLondisCambridge, CB4 3JH
0.4 miIceland167 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JD

Data Sources

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