West Chesterton
Ward in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.217, 0.124 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 45 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
West Chesterton lies just north of the city centre of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. Historically part of the old village of Chesterton, the ward sits close to the River Cam and is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war council housing and pockets of later infill; there are some conservation stretches preserving older streetscapes.
The area has a lively local high street around Milton Road with independent shops, cafés and pubs, plus community centres, schools and active residents’ groups. Economically it’s a mix of commuter households and small local businesses rather than heavy industry, and good cycle and bus links to the city centre help keep it well connected while retaining a distinct neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering West Chesterton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 1.2 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 24.2 miles
- Hitchin 24.9 miles
- Haverhill 16 miles
- Huntingdon 15.5 miles
- March 23 miles
- Newmarket 12.2 miles
- Ely 14 miles
- Biggleswade 18.3 miles
- Royston 13 miles
- Saffron Walden 14.5 miles
- Mildenhall 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Arbury Ward 0.5 miles
- King's Hedges Ward 0.9 miles
- Market Ward 1 mile
- East Chesterton Ward 1 mile
- Castle Ward 1.1 miles
- Orchard Park Parish 1.2 miles
- Cambridge Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.4 miles
- Petersfield Ward 1.4 miles
- Newnham Ward 1.5 miles
- Romsey Ward 1.6 miles
- Impington Parish 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in West Chesterton
CB4 1HS, CB4 1JZ, CB3 0AG, CB4 1JH, CB4 3AX, CB4 3AP, CB4 1GG, CB4 2JB, CB4 1BU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 23.4 miles
- Luton Airport 31.6 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels in West Chesterton Ad
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4
- Ashley Hotel 2
- Arundel House Hotel 3
Schools in West Chesterton
- Castle School, Cambridge Special
- Chesterton Community College Secondary
- Milton Road Primary School Primary
- North Cambridge Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Trinity College College 0.8 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 0.9 miles
- University of Cambridge University 1 mile
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 1 mile
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 1.2 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 1.7 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 1.8 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.1 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles