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About

Foxton ward encompasses the village of Foxton and its surrounding rural landscape. The area is defined by its position along the River Rhee, with the main railway line to London forming a prominent boundary. Agricultural land and pockets of woodland characterise the open spaces between settlements. The local economy has historical ties to farming, though many residents now commute to Cambridge or other employment centres.

The village itself centres on a traditional high street with a mix of residential properties. A notable feature is the manually operated level crossing gates at the railway station, one of the last of its kind in regular use on the national network. Community life includes a primary school, village hall, and several local pubs, serving a population that has grown with some newer housing developments while retaining a distinct identity.

Area overview

On average Foxton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Foxton is £72,802 per year. There are 2 schools in Foxton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Foxton is home to around 3,433 people, with a population density of about 89.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Foxton Population
3,433
Population density
89.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.68(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(+3%)
Burglary
5.53(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-17%)
Other theft
3.5(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,074
89.54%
Other White
173
5.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.7%
Total population: 3,433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,379
49.32%
Level 3 (A level)
361
12.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
339
12.12%
No qualifications
286
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
251
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 2,796

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
664
46.5%
Owns with a mortgage
446
31.23%
Social rents from council
130
9.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
113
7.91%
Other social rented
38
2.66%
Total households: 1,428

Property prices in Foxton

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£436
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£382K – £681K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Foxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foxton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£655,000£460
Terraced3£395,000£383
Semi-Detached13£387,500£423

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foxton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foxton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£795,000£330,000
2017£505,000£359,000£335,000
2018£612,500£352,500£324,000
2019£600,000£418,000£395,000
2020£584,975£425,000£275,000
2021£587,500£380,000£320,000
2022£635,000£377,500£345,000
2023£650,000£408,750£351,875
2024£645,000£385,000£287,500
2025£655,000£465,000£410,000
2026£625,000£347,910
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foxton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foxton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384£339
2017£361£417£359
2018£370£329£298
2019£360£348£358
2020£417£437£434
2021£409£394£334
2022£445£427£382
2023£427£385£445
2024£428£367£424
2025£420£405£406
2026£487£446
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foxton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Foxton

Is Foxton safe?

Foxton records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Foxton?

The median sale price in Foxton is £495,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Foxton?

Foxton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Foxton?

Foxton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Foxton sits around rank 26,339 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Foxton?

The average household income in Foxton is around £72,802 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Foxton?

Foxton is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Hobro (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Foxton

SG87RY

Chrishall Road

SG87SQ

Chapel Lane

SG88SF

Colts Croft

SG88SQ

Plaistow Way

SG87WA

Aldous Court

SG88PR

Chishill Road

SG87SL

Butts Lane

CB226RS

Fowlmere Road

SG87SN

Westfield Road

SG87SX

Lynch Lane

SG87EH

Long Lane

SG87QS

The Way

SG87SY

Butts View

CB226RQ

High Street

SG87PD

Newmarket Road

SG87SP

Top Close

SG87TB

Long Lane

SG87SA

Chapel Lane

CB226AE

Challis Close

SG87SG

Long Close

SG88PB

Cambridge Road

SG87TJ

Rectory Lane

CB227NJ

Royston Road

SG87SJ

High Street

SG87SS

High Street

SG87SR

High Street

SG87TN

Jacksons Way

SG87SE

Dove House Close

SG87QN

Cambridge Road

SG87RU

London Road

CB226SH

Cambridge Road

SG87TS

St Marys Walk

SG87TG

Long Lane

SG88PU

Fowlmere Road

SG87PU

Barley Road

CB226RW

Edis Way

CB226SE

Royston Road

SG88SN

May Street

SG88SW

Maltings Lane

SG87TT

Ryecroft Lane

SG88SL

Reeves Pightle

SG88PP

Chishill Road

CB226RZ

Hillfield

SG88QB

Heydon Lane

SG87QT

Thriplow Road

SG87TQ

Long Lane

SG87SD

Chapel Lane

CB226SP

High Street

SG88SU

New Road

SG87QP

Green Lane

CB226SB

Hall Close

CB226RX

Fowlmere Road

SG87SH

Butts Lane

SG87TE

Elm Gardens

SG87TD

Long Lane

SG87PZ

Barley Road

SG88SE

The Pudgell

SG87NT

Chrishall Grange

SG87TW

Isons Close

CB226SF

St Laurence Road

SG87ST

High Street

CB226SS

Malting Lane

SG87TU

Savile Way

SG88SH

Hall Lane

SG87TP

Johns Close

CB226RU

Barons Lane

SG88QA

High Close

SG88ST

New Road

CB226AD

Chardle Field

SG88SA

Barley Road

SG87SF

Cassander Close

CB226SQ

Rowlands Close

SG88SR

Heydon Road

SG87FD

The Butts

CB226RT

Fowlmere Road

SG88PW

Chishill Road

CB226SX

Shepreth Road

SG88PA

Little Chishill Road

SG88SG

Hall Lane

CB226SA

Station Road

CB226AA

Church View

CB226RY

Illingworth Way

SG87SW

New Farm Close

CB226ST

The Green

SG87TX

Rectory Lane

SG88JT

Foxton

SG87SU

High Street

SG87TR

Champions Close

SG88SJ

Wallers Close

SG88SS

Heydon Road

SG88PZ

Fowlmere Road

CB226RR

Mortimers Lane

CB226RP

High Street

SG88SP

Heydon Road

SG88PN

Chishill Road

SG87SZ

Long Lane

SG88PD

Little Chishill Road

SG87QD

Barley Road

CB226SJ

Barrington Road

CB226SZ

West Hill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.