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CB4 2DD

Metcalfe Road

West Chesterton

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Detailed insights for CB4 2DD

Overview

Postcode CB4 2DD 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 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

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 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in West Chesterton is £81,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 2DD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 2DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,366.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.18(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-66%)
Other crime
3.26(+63%)
Public order
3.26(-37%)
Other theft
2.61(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
197
71.38%
No qualifications
20
7.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.88%
Level 3 (A level)
18
6.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in West Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,300,000
Flats9£250,000
Semi-Detached15£920,000
Terraced35£545,000

10 year median price trend in West Chesterton

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

Schools

In the CB4 2DD postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCastle School, CambridgeCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopCarlton Terrace, Cambridge, CB4 2DAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miPod Orłem36 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JYWalking directions to Pod Orłem
0.4 miPink Elephant16 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JYWalking directions to Pink Elephant
0.5 miJ&M Oriental Supermarket185-187 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HLWalking directions to J&M Oriental Supermarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardWest ChestertonE05013063
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ChestertonE02003722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 004BE01018007
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.