East Chesterton
Ward in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.223, 0.146 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 46 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
East Chesterton sits to the north‑east of the city centre of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England, largely on the north bank of the River Cam. It grew from the old village of Chesterton, centred on the medieval St Andrew's Church, and is crossed by main routes such as Milton Road and Chesterton Road, with convenient links to Cambridge North station and the nearby Cambridge Science Park.
The area mixes Victorian terraces, post‑war and newer housing with small businesses and light industrial sites, giving a blend of village‑style streets and commuter suburbia; residents range from long‑standing local families to people working in nearby research and tech firms. Local green spaces such as Chesterton Recreation Ground and active community groups help sustain a strong local identity, while good cycle and public‑transport connections make getting into central Cambridge straightforward.
Postcode districts covering East Chesterton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 1.6 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.8 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 24.6 miles
- Haverhill 15.6 miles
- Huntingdon 16.1 miles
- March 22.6 miles
- Newmarket 11.2 miles
- Ely 13.3 miles
- Biggleswade 19.3 miles
- Royston 13.9 miles
- Saffron Walden 14.6 miles
- Mildenhall 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- King's Hedges Ward 0.6 miles
- Abbey Ward 1 mile
- West Chesterton Ward 1 mile
- Fen Ditton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Arbury Ward 1.2 miles
- Orchard Park Parish 1.3 miles
- Milton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Romsey Ward 1.5 miles
- Market Ward 1.6 miles
- Cambridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Impington Parish 1.7 miles
- Petersfield Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in East Chesterton
CB4 1QG, CB4 1UT, CB4 1NT, CB4 1GL, CB4 1QJ, CB4 1QP, CB4 1TJ, CB4 1UA, CB4 1UR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 23.7 miles
- Luton Airport 32.5 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 3.5 miles
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Schools in East Chesterton
- Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) Independent - secondary
- Chesterton Primary School Primary
- Shirley Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 0.9 miles
- Trinity College College 1.7 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 1.7 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 1.8 miles
- University of Cambridge University 1.8 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 1.9 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 2 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 2.3 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.1 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 11.1 miles