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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£376K – £764K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£682,500£448
Semi-Detached19£393,000£423
Terraced14£325,000£384
Flats1£215,000£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,500£245,000£295,000£280,000
2017£595,000£265,000£392,500£310,000
2018£595,000£389,000£299,999
2019£627,500£367,070£322,500
2020£587,500£280,000£392,500£238,000
2021£569,950£281,500£450,000£304,750
2022£675,000£287,450£459,950£353,000
2023£670,000£266,975£466,475£300,000
2024£710,000£268,500£446,500£305,000
2025£710,000£220,250£410,000£282,000
2026£627,500£394,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£172£328£311
2017£379£409£334£349
2018£376£356£398
2019£374£364£354
2020£399£361£376£345
2021£395£414£377£338
2022£464£451£431£416
2023£469£288£393£358
2024£438£386£450£399
2025£437£346£408£426
2026£429£449£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.