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 miles2 km
- Bishop's Stortford 24.2 miles39 km
- Hitchin 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Haverhill 16 miles25.8 km
- Huntingdon 15.5 miles25 km
- March 23 miles37 km
- Newmarket 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ely 14 miles22.6 km
- Biggleswade 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Royston 13 miles21 km
- Saffron Walden 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Mildenhall 18.3 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Arbury Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- King's Hedges Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Market Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- East Chesterton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Castle Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Orchard Park Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cambridge Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Abbey Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Petersfield Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newnham Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Romsey Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Impington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in West Chesterton
CB4 1GP, CB4 2AQ, CB4 1LE, CB4 2AZ, CB4 1JD, CB4 1HY, CB4 3DA, CB4 1AG, CB4 1HT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Luton Airport 31.6 miles50.9 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
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 miles1.3 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 0.9 miles1.5 km
- University of Cambridge University 1 mile1.6 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 1 mile1.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 1.2 miles2 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km