CB4 1LP postcode in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB4 1LP is a postcode in Cambridge, in the East Chesterton ward. It is in the Cambridge parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CB4 1LP is, and what is near it
- CB4 1LP
- Other postcodes in CB4 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2244, longitude 0.1459)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CB4 1LP?
- CambridgeDistrict council Cambridge: bins, council tax, planning
- CambridgeshireCounty council Cambridgeshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CB4 1LP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- CambridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Daniel Zeichner (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Daniel Zeichner
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CB4 1LP?
Every home and business at CB4 1LP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CB4 1LP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cambridge City Council's days for CB4 1LP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CB4 1LP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CB4 1LP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CB4 1LP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cambridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CB4 1LP: 5,669 properties in Cambridge are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Cambridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CB4 1LP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CB4 1LP?
Homes in CB4 1 sold for a typical £463,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £622,438 9 sales
- Semi-detached £550,000 35 sales
- Terraced £446,000 43 sales
- Flat or maisonette £298,000 35 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CB4 district: a typical £425,000 from 291 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CB4 1LP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CB4 1LP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CB4 1LP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around CB4 1LP. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (60%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cambridge for 2026‑27: £2,467. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,645 (band A) to £3,015 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,193.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,645 |
| Band B | about 160 (22%) | £1,919 |
| Band C | about 390 (54%) | £2,193 |
| Band D | about 120 (17%) | £2,467 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £3,015 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,563 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,112 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,934 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 60% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cambridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CB4 1LP is in (ONS area E01017974), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CB4 1LP?
The nearest open schools to CB4 1LP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CB4 1LP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CB4 1LP is Cambridge North Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Cambridge North Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Cambridge Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sherbourne Close, 165 m away.
More stations near CB4 1LP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CB4 1LP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB4 1LP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Nuffield Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 423424 500 mWalk
- Arbury Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 364433 1.2 kmCycle
- Red House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 365555 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CB4 1LP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CB4 1LP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evyve Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 75 kW 350 mWalk
- Evyve Charging point · 1 charger 350 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CB4 1LP?
The nearest to the centre of CB4 1LP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Akeman Dental Ltd Phone 07412 051705 500 mWalk
- St Mark Dental Surgery Phone 01223 507750 850 mWalk
- Hurst Park Dental Practice Phone 01223 356765 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CB4 1LP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- CPFT at Brookfields Hospital Phone 01223 723170 3.1 kmCycle
- Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01223 266900 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CB4 1LP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CB4 1LP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sherbourne Lodge Care Services Phone 07840 345241 100 mWalk
- Pauline Burnet House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 883130 500 mWalk
- Woodlands Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 324444 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CB4 1LP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB4 1LP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Nuffield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01223 425090 500 mWalk
- Milton Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 353015 950 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Arbury Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 776037 1.2 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CB4 1LP?
The nearest vets to the centre of CB4 1LP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Arbury Road Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1223 361911 900 mWalk
- RSPCA Phone +44 1223 609689 1.8 kmCycle
- Vets for Pets 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CB4 1LP in a conservation area?
The centre of CB4 1LP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CB4 1LP?
Police.uk records 331 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB4 1LP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 12, burglary 9, other theft 9, drugs 9, other crime 9, possession of weapons 6, robbery 3, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CB4 1LP
- Ward
- East Chesterton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cambridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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