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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
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
15.12(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(+7%)
Burglary
4.48(+61%)
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 £497,500 in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,200 up to £3,650,000.

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
Flats2£220,250
Semi-Detached23£439,000
Terraced19£282,000
Detached46£725,000

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

CB216AT

Chalky Road

CB101TB

Frogge Street

CB224SF

Petersfield Road

CB224AN

Hill Farm Road

SG87RG

Brook Road

CB216BQ

Church Lane

CB224NJ

Duxford Road

CB223AG

High Street

CB216GT

Linton

CB224YS

Old School Lane

CB224SA

Highfield Close

CB223EE

Industrial Estate

CB101RE

North End Road

CB224QU

Bustlers Rise

CB224XT

Pepperslade

CB224SE

Laceys Way

CB224QE

Grange Road

CB224PD

Whippletree Road

CB224PH

Parsonage Court

CB223AP

Sawston Road

CB224RS

Markby Close

CB224QP

Burma Road

CB224NE

Mill Lane

CB101AB

Duxford

CB101RS

Church Green

CB224WL

Station Road

CB216BB

Lewis Close

CB223AF

Cambridge Road

CB224NZ

North Road

CB101QY

High Street

SG87RJ

Lower Street

CB101TD

Icknield Close

CB223FH

High Street

CB223ES

High Street

CB216GS

Linton

CB223UY

Oak Lane

CB101RA

Church Green

CB101SL

Church Street

CB216BA

Mortlock Gardens

SG87QY

The Green

CB224XQ

Hinxton Road

CB224UG

Whiskins

CB223FY

Railway Close

CB224QT

Hill Farm Road

CB223FR

Bennett Way

CB216AZ

Meadow Walk

CB101SD

Duxford

CB224RY

Rectory Road

CB224NB

Hill Farm Road

CB223FZ

Railway Close

CB224QN

Kingsway

CB224AE

Hurdles Way

CB224RL

Queens Row

CB223EW

Brewery Road

CB224PT

Mill Lane

CB216DN

Maple Rise

CB224PE

Newton Road

CB224QQ

Whittlesford

CB101SZ

Grange Road

CB223FT

West Street

CB216AQ

Pampisford Road

CB101RB

Duxford Road

CB216DH

Linton

CB224NS

Butts Green

CB224SB

Carter Close

CB223GN

Cambridge Road

CB101RG

Duxford

CB101RF

High Street

CB216DJ

Larkfield

CB223FF

Station Road

CB223EF

London Road

CB216AN

Newmarket Road

CB101RD

Mill Lane

CB224AT

Pedley Close

SG87RF

Pigeons Close

CB224QG

Royston Road

CB224PS

Moorfield Road

CB223AN

High Street

CB224PJ

The Old Nursery

CB216DF

Granta Park

CB224QH

Royston Road

CB216AJ

Cutting Road

CB224PX

Temple Close

CB223AT

Cambridge Road

CB224LU

Orchard Terrace

CB224PG

Shelford Road

CB224NR

Scotts Gardens

CB224ZJ

High Street

CB216GQ

Linton

CB101SU

Birds Close

CB216AE

High Street

SG87RR

Whittlesford

CB216AG

Lewis Crescent

CB216GP

Pampisford Road

SG87RA

Foremans Road

CB224LX

West End

CB224PY

The Firs

CB224PB

Middlemoor Road

CB224PQ

Lettice Martin Croft

CB224SJ

Parsonage Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.