East Chesterton
East Chesterton is one of 14 wards in Cambridge, home to 9,715 people in 4,072 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £457,500 over the past two years, 7% below the Cambridge median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% below the Cambridge average.
People and homes.
9,715 residents in 4,072 households, next to the Cambridge average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in East Chesterton and Cambridge.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,327 crimes and incidents in East Chesterton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 137 per 1,000 residents, against 114 across Cambridge.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in East Chesterton with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)