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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

CB101QY

High Street

CB223AN

High Street

CB223FY

Railway Close

CB224PD

Whippletree Road

CB224PX

Temple Close

CB224RE

Hunts Road

SG87RD

Middle Street

SG87RG

Brook Road

CB223AQ

High Street

CB223AS

High Street

CB224QL

Whitehall Gardens

CB223EE

Industrial Estate

CB224PA

Hurdles Way

CB216AL

Pampisford Road

CB216AZ

Meadow Walk

CB224PE

Newton Road

CB216AJ

Cutting Road

CB216BL

Cambridge Road

CB216DP

Granta Park

CB224LT

High Street

CB224NS

Butts Green

CB224NT

Ascham Lane

CB224PG

Shelford Road

CB216BE

West Field

CB223EZ

Station Road

CB101TF

Priory Close

CB223EF

London Road

SG87QY

The Green

SG87QZ

The Green

CB216AN

Newmarket Road

CB216AP

Roman Road

CB224AB

Hunts Road

CB224LY

Wren Park

CB101RF

High Street

CB224AD

Hurdles Way

CB101SH

Frogge Street

CB216GT

Linton

CB224XS

Brook Road

CB223GD

Kirkham Drive

CB224FA

Bankes Mead

CB224RY

Rectory Road

CB224AR

Heathfield Way

CB224NE

Mill Lane

CB224US

Fairhaven Close

CB224XU

Fisher Close

CB101RA

Church Green

CB216AX

Linton

CB223AZ

Cambridge Road

CB224LU

Orchard Terrace

SG87RJ

Lower Street

CB216AB

High Street

CB223AP

Sawston Road

CB224SB

Carter Close

CB224ND

Duxford Road

CB224NW

Royston Road

CB224RB

Greenacres

CB101SZ

Grange Road

CB101TB

Frogge Street

CB216BN

Cambridge Road

CB224NB

Hill Farm Road

CB224NQ

Duxford Road

CB223ET

Church Lane

CB223EU

Beech Lane

CB224NY

Church Close

CB224RP

St Peters Street

SG87QU

Fowlmere Road

CB101SU

Birds Close

CB223FJ

London Road

CB224QX

Moorfield Road

CB224RG

Green Street

CB224XQ

Hinxton Road

CB216AE

High Street

CB216AG

Lewis Crescent

CB224AJ

Beech Tree Lane

CB224QW

Ledo Road

CB224RJ

Chapel Street

CB224UG

Whiskins

CB101RD

Mill Lane

CB101SJ

Back Lane

CB224AN

Hill Farm Road

CB224AQ

Martin Drive

CB224PH

Parsonage Court

CB224QF

Grange Road

CB101RS

Church Green

CB101SX

Abbey Street

CB101TD

Icknield Close

CB216GP

Pampisford Road

CB223GG

Wards Close

CB224PB

Middlemoor Road

CB224QN

Kingsway

CB224WL

Station Road

CB101QZ

New Road

CB224LX

West End

CB224NL

Station Road

CB224FZ

Hill Farm Road

CB224PQ

Lettice Martin Croft

CB216AU

South Road

CB216DJ

Larkfield

CB216XR

Ivan Clarks Corner

CB224QJ

Woburn Place

Data Sources

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