Postcode CB4 2JE 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 low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.1 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 28,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
West Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 2JE.
West Chesterton near CB4 2JE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £900,000 | £617 |
| Detached | 7 | £815,000 | £790 |
| Terraced | 31 | £680,000 | £607 |
| Flats | 11 | £305,000 | £565 |
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 | £940,000 | £336,250 | £993,000 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £305,000 | £857,500 | £701,500 |
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 | £722 | £505 | £645 | £609 |
| 2026 | £626 | £539 | £617 | £603 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 2JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 72, Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £477,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 42, Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JE | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 45, Havenfield, Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JY | Flats | Leasehold | £76,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 17, Twickenham Court, Cambridge, CB4 2HX | Flats | Leasehold | £223,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 22, Twickenham Court, Cambridge, CB4 2HX | Flats | Leasehold | £301,600 |
In the CB4 2JE postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 2JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Noor Grocers | 1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB | Walking directions to Al Noor Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 50A Arbury Court, Cambridge, CB4 2JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB4 2JE, 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 2JE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CB4 2JE in West Chesterton is £693,500 (about £617 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CB4 2JE, including North Cambridge Academy (Good), Colleges Nursery School (Outstanding) and Milton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB4 2JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,198 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 2JE is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Swift (Labour Party).
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.