Postcode CB4 3AB is located in an urban city, within the West Chesterton area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arbury area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 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, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesus Green.
Arbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Arbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arbury is £62,143 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB4 3AB.
Arbury near CB4 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 27, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,195,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 32, Beaufort Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AG | Other | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 32, Beaufort Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 12, Alpha Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DG | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 29, Magrath Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the CB4 3AB postcode area, located within Arbury, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Park Street CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Chesterton Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 3AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | University Grocers & Newsagents | 27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF | Walking directions to University Grocers & Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Food and Wine | 69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Walking directions to Castle Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Road Stores | 141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU | Walking directions to Victoria Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Midan | 18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Walking directions to Midan |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3AB, 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 3AB records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around CB4 3AB in West Chesterton is £614,000 (about £599 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CB4 3AB, including Park Street CofE Primary School (Good), Chesterton Community College (Outstanding) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 3AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,869 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 3AB is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Swift (Labour Party).