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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 2 schools in Duxford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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
47
Deprivation level
2/10
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
17.72(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.73(+2%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(+32%)
Burglary
5.24(+88%)
Other theft
4.49(-19%)
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

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Duxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,200 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Duxford 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£697,500
Semi-Detached8£444,500
Terraced6£294,500

10 years median price trend in Duxford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duxford.

Data Sources

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