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CB4 1LF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Chesterton
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,530 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB4 1LF is like

CB4 1LF 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 1,530 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 38.9% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 67.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 1LF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 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 1LF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

CB4 1LF FAQs

Is CB4 1LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 1LF?

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 1LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB4 1LF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CB4 1LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.3% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.7%).

Which council covers CB4 1LF?

The local authority for CB4 1LF is Cambridge.

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

How well connected is CB4 1LF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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 North Rail Station, 1.1 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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