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About

Duxford ward encompasses the village of Duxford and its immediate rural surroundings in South Cambridgeshire. The area is defined by its proximity to the M11 motorway, which forms its western boundary, and the River Cam flowing to the east. Land use is primarily agricultural, with a mix of arable fields and pockets of woodland. The settlement itself is linear, following the historic course of the old London road.

The village is notably home to the Imperial War Museum Duxford, a major airfield and museum housed on a former Royal Air Force station. This significant site shapes part of the local landscape and economy. Beyond this, the area includes the residential core, the grounds of Duxford Chapel, a medieval building in the care of English Heritage, and the surrounding open farmland that extends towards the neighbouring village of Whittlesford.

Area overview

On average Duxford has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Duxford is £72,956 per year. The median sale price in Duxford is £635,000 (around £424 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,575 and £815,000. There are 2 schools in Duxford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Duxford is home to around 4,006 people, with a population density of about 86.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Duxford Population
4,006
Population density
86.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.22(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.73(+10%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(+36%)
Burglary
5.24(+88%)
Public order
4.74(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,424
85.51%
Other White
330
8.24%
Chinese
40
1%
Indian
39
0.97%
Irish
33
0.82%
Total population: 4,004

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,511
47.17%
Level 3 (A level)
454
14.17%
No qualifications
396
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
371
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
241
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 3,203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
562
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
519
31.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
196
12.02%
Social rents from council
170
10.43%
Other social rented
111
6.81%
Total households: 1,630

Property prices in Duxford

Median price: £635,000
Price per sq ft: £424
Sales (last 12 months): 22
Typical range (middle 50%): £473K – £815K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Duxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£730,000£424
Semi-Detached5£510,000£457
Terraced2£286,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Duxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duxford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,500£350,000£403,033
2017£595,000£340,000£310,000
2018£568,975£379,500£298,500
2019£624,975£325,000£322,498
2020£593,750£348,500£315,000
2021£607,786£420,000£332,500
2022£839,000£356,000£406,500
2023£552,500£470,000£305,000
2024£615,000£450,000£350,000
2025£805,000£405,000£330,000
2026£525,000£507,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duxford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duxford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£343£584
2017£375£303£354
2018£383£356£457
2019£342£341£354
2020£391£348£298
2021£415£372£378
2022£497£403£435
2023£376£364£352
2024£463£378£409
2025£424£404£450
2026£403£474£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duxford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Duxford in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Duxford ward.

Local councillors

Peter John McDonald

Duxford - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats