Postcode CB4 3EW is located in an urban city, within the Arbury area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Chesterton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Arbury is £418,500 (around £489 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesus Green.
West Chesterton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,058 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
West Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% 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 3EW.
West Chesterton near CB4 3EW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £669,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £500,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 20 | £411,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 15 | £275,000 | £409 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £212,500 | £399,975 | £313,000 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £235,000 | £417,500 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £467,536 | £225,750 | £397,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £512,500 | £207,000 | £390,500 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £421,250 | £227,000 | £415,250 | £360,500 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £205,000 | £435,000 | £407,750 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £229,000 | £480,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £242,500 | £483,000 | £443,000 |
| 2024 | £622,500 | £267,700 | £519,125 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £250,000 | £497,975 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £262,500 | £500,000 | £381,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £432 | £398 | £405 | £407 |
| 2017 | £409 | £426 | £434 | £418 |
| 2018 | £438 | £461 | £414 | £393 |
| 2019 | £422 | £420 | £399 | £390 |
| 2020 | £482 | £436 | £439 | £445 |
| 2021 | £476 | £442 | £453 | £433 |
| 2022 | £546 | £434 | £520 | £488 |
| 2023 | £503 | £510 | £500 | £485 |
| 2024 | £466 | £451 | £474 | £488 |
| 2025 | £529 | £456 | £531 | £486 |
| 2026 | £514 | £387 | £517 | £472 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 3EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 103, Garden Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 15, Garden Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3EW | Other | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 25, Garden Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3EW | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 72A, Stretten Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 3EP | Detached | Freehold | £588,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 66, Stretten Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 3EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the CB4 3EW postcode area, located within West Chesterton, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | Chesterton Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Arbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB4 3EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Road Stores | 141 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU | Walking directions to Victoria Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 78 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Midan | 18-20 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3LE | Walking directions to Midan |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cambridge, CB4 3JH | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sefira Carmen Davison
Arbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB4 3EW records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3EW in Arbury is £418,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CB4 3EW, including Chesterton Community College (Outstanding), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Arbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB4 3EW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,058 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 3EW is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sefira Carmen Davison (Green Party).