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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

CB223AL

Duxford

CB223FP

Babraham Road

CB224RA

St Johns Street

CB101SR

Butchers Hill

CB101SW

Mill Lane

CB216DN

Maple Rise

CB223FF

Station Road

CB223FR

Bennett Way

CB224SG

The Rustons

CB101TG

Coploe Rise

CB224RH

The Green

CB224WF

Grange Road

CB224ZJ

High Street

CB101SD

Duxford

CB223HD

Causeway

CB224NA

Vicarage Lane

CB224QB

Hinxton Road

CB224SQ

The Biggen

SG87RS

Thriplow Heath

CB216AS

North Road

CB223FN

Adeane Road

CB224RZ

Rectory Road

CB216BQ

Church Lane

CB223AG

High Street

CB223EX

Beech Lane

CB101AB

Duxford

CB223EY

High Street

CB223FH

High Street

CB224NJ

Duxford Road

CB224PL

Owls Close

CB224RF

Hunts Road

CB224RW

Long Lane

SG87HZ

Gravel Pit Hill

CB224PS

Moorfield Road

CB224XT

Pepperslade

CB101RB

Duxford Road

CB101TE

Southfield

CB216DH

Linton

SG87RP

Farm Lane

CB101SE

Coploe Rise

CB223AR

High Street

CB223EQ

Mill Farm Lane

CB223ES

High Street

CB224QT

Hill Farm Road

CB224YS

Old School Lane

CB216AD

Granta Park

CB223UY

High Street

CB224AS

Old Boundary Close

CB224RN

Mangers Lane

CB224RX

Blakeland Hill

CB224YT

Rickards

CB216GS

Linton

CB224NG

The Lawn

CB224QH

Royston Road

Data Sources

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