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Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons

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About

Duxford is dominated by the Imperial War Museum, a major aviation heritage site with historic aircraft housed in original wartime hangars. The village itself sits beside the River Cam and the M11 motorway, which shapes its eastern boundary. Nearby, the IWM's conservation workshops and the preserved American Air Museum are significant local employers and landmarks, drawing visitors year-round.

Whittlesford lies to the north, with its railway station providing a direct link to Cambridge and London. The area includes the neighbouring villages of Great and Little Abington, which share facilities along the Granta valley. These parishes contain several scientific research parks, including ones specialising in agriculture and materials science, contributing to a local economy closely tied to technology and academia.

Area overview

On average Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is £72,956 per year. There are 5 schools in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is home to around 8,268 people, with a population density of about 109.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons Population
8,268
Population density
109 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-30%)
Other theft
5.08(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.84(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,051
85.26%
Other White
603
7.29%
Indian
101
1.22%
Chinese
82
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
0.99%
Total population: 8,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,201
47.96%
Level 3 (A level)
975
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
787
11.79%
No qualifications
767
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,675

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,249
36.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,124
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
10.73%
Social rents from council
345
10.08%
Other social rented
189
5.52%
Total households: 3,421

Property prices in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £477,000 in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons 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 Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£695,000
Flats2£220,250
Semi-Detached25£415,000
Terraced18£287,500

10 years median price trend in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons.

All postcodes in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons

CB223FT

West Street

CB224AT

Pedley Close

CB224AH

The Moraine

CB224RT

Ickleton Road

CB224SF

Petersfield Road

CB224QG

Royston Road

CB101SS

Abbey Street

CB224SJ

Parsonage Close

CB224UD

Radegunds

CB223EN

Brewery Road

CB224XF

North Road

CB101TA

Grange Road

CB101SA

Ickleton Road

CB223EW

Brewery Road

CB224RS

Markby Close

CB224SE

Laceys Way

CB101SL

Church Street

CB223AF

Cambridge Road

CB224PF

Newton Road

CB224PJ

The Old Nursery

CB224QE

Grange Road

SG87QX

The Green

SG87RN

Fowlmere Road

CB101ST

Coploe Road

CB224PY

The Firs

CB223GF

Marven Road

CB224QP

Burma Road

CB224RQ

Woburn Mews

CB101SG

Hunts Lane

CB216BH

Church Close

CB216BD

Mortlock Gardens

CB216BX

Moorefield Close

CB216GH

Linton

CB223AT

Cambridge Road

SG87RF

Pigeons Close

SG87RE

Church Street

CB216BW

Cambridge Road

CB216AQ

Pampisford Road

CB224LZ

Farm Rise

CB224XY

Shelford Road

CB216BP

Hildersham Road

CB224GY

Ringstone

CB101SP

Brookhampton Street

CB216BG

High Street

CB224AP

Bedell Road

CB224RD

Elms Close

CB101RG

Duxford

CB216AT

Chalky Road

CB223AJ

Brick Row

CB223GN

Cambridge Road

CB224QS

Hill Farm Road

CB224SD

Hinxton Road

CB216BA

Mortlock Gardens

CB216DF

Granta Park

CB223EG

London Road

CB223EP

Hammond Close

CB224AL

Whittlesford

CB224NZ

North Road

SG87RH

School Lane

CB101RE

North End Road

CB223FX

Industrial Estate

CB224NX

Church Lane

CB216AR

Cambridge Road

CB224QR

Duxford

CB224QU

Bustlers Rise

CB223ER

Town Lane

CB224PT

Mill Lane

CB224RR

Kintbury

CB223FW

Duxford

CB223FZ

Railway Close

CB224PN

Maynards

CB216AF

Magna Close

CB216BB

Lewis Close

CB216GB

Linton

CB223AW

High Street

CB224QQ

Whittlesford

CB224SA

Highfield Close

CB101DR

Hill Street

CB101RQ

Duxford

CB216AA

Linton Road

CB216AH

Pampisford Road

CB216DG

Linton

CB224AE

Hurdles Way

CB224NU

Whittlesford

CB224PP

Moorfield Road

SG87RA

Foremans Road

SG87RB

Sheralds Croft Lane

CB216AW

Newmarket Road

CB223AH

Blacksmiths Close

CB216BJ

Bourn Bridge Road

CB216GQ

Linton

CB223HG

Duxford

CB224NH

Duxford Road

CB224NR

Scotts Gardens

SG87RR

Whittlesford

CB216DL

Lodge Close

CB223HB

Station Road

CB223HF

Glebe Crescent

CB224AG

Knight'S Orchard

CB224RL

Queens Row

Data Sources

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