Area360 logo

Find postcode

Caxton & Papworth

Interactive map displaying Caxton & Papworth

About

Caxton & Papworth ward encompasses a rural part of South Cambridgeshire, characterised by its farmland and scattered settlements. The area includes the villages of Caxton, Papworth Everard, and Eltisley, each with their own historic church and green spaces. The landscape is largely agricultural, with fields and woodland defining the scenery between the communities. The ward is traversed by the A1198 road, which connects it to larger towns.

A notable local feature is the former Papworth Hospital site in Papworth Everard, which has been redeveloped into a new village centre. The area maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere with local amenities serving the village populations. The surrounding countryside includes walking paths along field edges and minor roads, typical of the region's rural geography. The ward's settlements retain a distinct separation, surrounded by open land.

Area overview

On average Caxton & Papworth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caxton & Papworth is £76,168 per year. There are 4 schools in Caxton & Papworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Caxton & Papworth is home to around 6,405 people, with a population density of about 84.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caxton & Papworth Population
6,405
Population density
84.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.88(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.48(+95%)
Vehicle crime
17.17(+277%)
Other theft
12.18(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+85%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,300
82.75%
Other White
406
6.34%
Indian
170
2.65%
Other Asian
79
1.23%
African
73
1.14%
Total population: 6,405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,462
47.91%
Level 3 (A level)
817
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
626
12.18%
No qualifications
510
9.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
405
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,023
39.08%
Owns outright
741
28.3%
Other social rented
368
14.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
273
10.43%
Social rents from council
116
4.43%
Total households: 2,618

Property prices in Caxton & Papworth

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Caxton & Papworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caxton & Papworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caxton & Papworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£575,000
Flats8£180,500
Semi-Detached17£345,000
Terraced22£315,000

10 years median price trend in Caxton & Papworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caxton & Papworth.

All postcodes in Caxton & Papworth

CB234NP

High Street

CB234JF

Caxton & Papworth

CB233QU

Caxton & Papworth

CB233AY

Letterpress Lane

CB233BA

Taylors Close

CB233GX

Stirling Way

CB233RF

Ermine Street North

CB233RR

Chequers Lane

CB233RU

Vintner Close

CB234JE

Fardells Lane

CB233UP

De Beche Close

CB234NS

High Street

CB233AH

Green Walk

CB234NH

Battlegate Road

CB234WB

The Causeway

PE196PS

Toseland Road

CB233PF

Caxton Drift

CB233UH

Dengaine Close

CB234HT

The Causeway

CB233AN

Hanslope Close

CB234HX

Brook Street

CB233RL

Wood Lane

CB233RH

Ermine Street North

CB233XJ

Wimbish Road

CB234LS

Segraves

CB234LU

New Barnes Cottages

PE196PJ

Manor Close

CB233LH

Hooley Place

CB234JU

Brockley Road

CB234NN

Battle Gate Road

CB233AF

Stretham Gardens

CB233AR

Trinity Way

CB233AW

Cottage Green

PE196SZ

Abbotsley Road

PE196TG

The Green

PE196TW

St Ives Road

CB233GR

Cow Brook Place

CB233GW

St George Lane

CB234JD

Broad End

CB233UG

Hamden Way

CB233RN

Pendragon Hill

CB233XQ

Varrier Jones Drive

CB234GG

High Street

CB234NF

Manor Lane

CB234NT

St Neots Road

PE196TE

St Neots Road

CB233AB

Summers Hill Drive

CB233HJ

Stott Street

CB233PJ

St Peters Street

CB234HS

Meadow Drift

CB234JG

Paddock Row

CB234ND

School Lane

CB233AL

Cromwell Crescent

CB234WU

Huntingdon Road

CB233NY

North Lodge Drive

CB233PS

Rosemary Greene Close

CB233QN

Church Lane

CB233RY

Elm Way

CB233UL

Woodbrook Close

CB234LP

School Lane

CB234NR

High Street

CB233DJ

Varrier Jones Drive

CB233PN

Old North Road

CB233QX

Caxton & Papworth

CB233XU

Wigsted Close

CB233PW

Royston Road

CB234JZ

St Neots Road

CB233RT

Athlone Close

CB233AT

St Johns Lane

CB233RJ

Ermine Street North

CB234LN

Elsworth Road

CB234NB

Farm Close

CB234JS

Brockley Road

CB234JX

St Neots Road

CB233LG

South Park Drive

CB233NZ

Cheere Way

PE289PJ

Barnfield Lane

CB233UY

Ermine Street North

CB234EY

Brockley Road

CB233QA

Ermine Street South

CB233TH

Ermine Street North

CB233AQ

Trinity Way

CB233GN

Malory Place

CB233XN

Haymans Way

CB233GJ

Varrier Jones Drive

CB234JL

Duncock Lane

PE196PH

Papworth Road

PE196TP

Meadow View

CB233QH

The Close

CB233AU

Clare Close

CB233GP

Cow Brook Lane

CB234JP

The Drift

CB234LX

Elsworth Road

CB234NW

Church Lane

CB234JT

Spigot Lane

CB233RP

Baron's Way

CB233XP

Varrier Jones Place

CB234NE

Hunting Grove

CB233PA

Taskers Field

CB233QL

Farm Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.