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CB4 1EN area guide

Who lives in CB4 1EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Chesterton
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,299 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB4 1EN is like

CB4 1EN is a postcode in the West Chesterton area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,299 people. 37.1% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CB4 1 sold for a median of £457,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB4 1EN compares

Headline figures for CB4 1EN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£457,500

Median over 123 sales in CB4 1, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,109

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB4 1EN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
37.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

CB4 1EN FAQs

Is CB4 1EN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB4 1EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £457,500.

Homes in CB4 1 sold for a median of £457,500 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB4 1EN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB4 1EN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CB4 1EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.4% of residents. 37.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.3%).

Which council covers CB4 1EN?

The local authority for CB4 1EN is Cambridge.

CB4 1EN comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB4 1EN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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