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CB4 2JB

West Chesterton

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB4 2JB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 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 1.1 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

West Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Chesterton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from CB4 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chesterton near CB4 2JB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
7,160.9 per km²

Demographics

British
132
58.93%
Other White
57
25.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.12%
Indian
6
2.68%
Total population: 224

Housing

Owns outright
42
44.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
27.37%
Owns with a mortgage
21
22.11%
Other social rented
3
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB
0.1 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE
0.3 miBudgens50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ
0.4 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS

Data Sources

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