Postcode CB4 2DD is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton area 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 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The median sale price in West Chesterton is £614,000 (around £599 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £877,500. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,167 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
West Chesterton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 2DD.
West Chesterton near CB4 2DD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £614,000 (about £599 per square foot) in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £882,500 | £730 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £875,000 | £617 |
| Terraced | 29 | £660,000 | £603 |
| Flats | 21 | £290,000 | £507 |
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 | £980,000 | £315,000 | £996,500 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £295,800 | £857,500 | £575,000 |
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 | £725 | £534 | £662 | £609 |
| 2026 | £626 | £488 | £607 | £590 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 43, Metcalfe Road, Cambridge, CB4 2DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £777,007 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Pentland Place, Cambridge, CB4 2DX | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 18, Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2BZ | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 7, Carlton Court, Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 77, Hurst Park Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 |
In the CB4 2DD postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Arbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chesterton Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Milton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 2DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Carlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 78 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Pod Orłem | 36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pod Orłem |
| 0.4 mi | Pink Elephant | 16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JY | Walking directions to Pink Elephant |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 2DD, 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 2DD records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.
The median sale price around CB4 2DD in West Chesterton is £614,000 (about £599 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CB4 2DD, including Arbury Primary School (Good), Chesterton Community College (Outstanding) and Milton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 2DD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,167 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 2DD is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Swift (Labour Party).