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About

Cottenham is a large village ward located approximately six miles north of Cambridge. It lies within the flat fenland landscape typical of this part of Cambridgeshire. The settlement is primarily residential, with a historic core centred along its long High Street. The surrounding area is dominated by agricultural land, reflecting the ward's rural character within the wider district.

The community is served by local shops, schools, and pubs along the main thoroughfare. Cottenham Park and the recreation ground provide green space for residents. A notable feature is the network of ancient droves, old access routes to the common land, which still shape parts of the village's layout and connectivity to the surrounding fen edges.

Area overview

On average Cottenham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cottenham is £66,108 per year. There are 3 schools in Cottenham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cottenham is home to around 6,779 people, with a population density of about 194.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cottenham Population
6,779
Population density
194.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.29(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.98(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(+10%)
Burglary
3.84(+38%)
Shoplifting
2.8(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,768
85.05%
Other White
464
6.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
81
1.19%
Other Asian
79
1.16%
Indian
74
1.09%
Total population: 6,782

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,394
42.96%
No qualifications
832
14.93%
Level 3 (A level)
788
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
660
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
450
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 5,572

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,168
40.11%
Owns with a mortgage
984
33.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
315
10.82%
Social rents from council
236
8.1%
Other social rented
100
3.43%
Total households: 2,912

Property prices in Cottenham

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Cottenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cottenham 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 Cottenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£556,250
Flats2£222,500
Semi-Detached24£356,250
Terraced22£296,875

10 years median price trend in Cottenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottenham.

All postcodes in Cottenham

CB248PN

Water Lane

CB248RU

Cundell Drive

CB248SX

Munnings Close

CB248TQ

Pelham Way

CB248AL

Racecourse View

CB248RJ

Coolidge Gardens

CB248TH

Rampton Road

CB248UR

Tower Close

CB248BG

Groves Way

CB248QJ

Orchard End

CB248RG

Beach Road

CB248RZ

High Street

CB248UN

Ellis Close

CB248AH

Ely Road

CB248AQ

Newton Close

CB248AY

Curringtons Close

CB248QZ

Rooks Street

CB248TY

Pelham Close

CB248XH

Moores Court

CB248XR

Sovereign Way

CB248XX

The Herons

CB248AW

Bullfinch Way

CB248AZ

Brigham Close

CB248QD

King Street

CB248UU

Goode Close

CB248XU

The Dunnocks

CB248SQ

Smiths Path

CB248TU

Foundry Close

CB248XL

Tenison Manor

CB248XP

Paxton Close

CB248AR

Hawking Way

CB248QA

Church End

CB248TN

Orchard Close

CB248TS

Wilkin Walk

CB248SJ

Ivatt Street

CB248BH

Groves Way

CB248FP

Beach Road

CB248PS

Twentypence Road

CB248QX

Corbett Street

CB248SE

Cottenham

CB248XS

Leopold Walk

CB248RF

New Road

CB248UL

Rampton Road

CB248BN

Coolidge Close

CB248PT

Smithy Fen

CB248QF

High Street

CB248TJ

Rampton Road

CB248RR

Long Drove

CB248SA

High Street

CB248SD

High Street

CB248SP

Twentypence Road

Data Sources

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