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 miles2.6 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bishop's Stortford 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Haverhill 15.6 miles25 km
- Huntingdon 16.1 miles25.9 km
- March 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Newmarket 11.2 miles18 km
- Ely 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Biggleswade 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Royston 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Saffron Walden 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Mildenhall 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- King's Hedges Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Abbey Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- West Chesterton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Fen Ditton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Arbury Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Orchard Park Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Milton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Romsey Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Market Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cambridge Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Impington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Petersfield Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in East Chesterton
CB4 0DN, CB4 1NQ, CB4 0WT, CB4 1LN, CB4 1UA, CB4 1BL, CB4 1NP, CB4 1RE, CB4 1PG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Luton Airport 32.5 miles52.4 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near East Chesterton Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- The Red Lion 2.7 miles4.3 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Gonville Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 2.5 miles4 km
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 miles1.4 km
- Trinity College College 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 1.8 miles2.9 km
- University of Cambridge University 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 2 miles3.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km