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Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington

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About

Longstanton, Swavesey and Oakington form a cluster of villages situated northwest of Cambridge, characterised by a mix of older housing and modern developments. The area is largely defined by flat, open fenland landscapes, with agricultural fields and drainage channels shaping the surroundings. Residential streets are interspersed with local shops, primary schools, and village halls serving the communities.

The former RAF Oakington barracks have been repurposed into housing, adding a distinct architectural layer to Oakington's profile. Public transport connections, including the guided busway to Cambridge, run through the area, linking these settlements to the city while they maintain separate village identities.

Area overview

On average Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £78,196 per year. There are 6 schools in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is home to around 9,937 people, with a population density of about 274.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington Population
9,937
Population density
274.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.97(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.8(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.75(+22%)
Vehicle crime
4.53(+3%)
Burglary
4.03(+45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,445
74.91%
Other White
959
9.65%
Indian
308
3.1%
Other Asian
153
1.54%
Chinese
148
1.49%
Total population: 9,938

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,797
49.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,152
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
11.67%
No qualifications
798
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,715

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,735
43.21%
Owns outright
1,176
29.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
517
12.88%
Social rents from council
210
5.23%
Other social rented
210
5.23%
Total households: 4,015

Property prices in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £534K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£536,250£350
Semi-Detached31£345,000£386
Terraced27£315,000£342
Flats7£235,000£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£142,475£295,250£243,500
2017£419,995£165,000£319,998£270,000
2018£433,955£242,498£296,995£302,000
2019£435,000£229,995£321,000£284,995
2020£433,995£237,495£337,995£283,000
2021£442,000£233,000£349,995£285,000
2022£499,995£237,500£382,073£340,000
2023£505,000£268,248£368,950£312,500
2024£445,000£244,000£350,000£289,750
2025£535,000£220,000£340,500£300,000
2026£555,000£268,000£455,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£323£316£300
2017£325£307£310£298
2018£322£344£354£354
2019£294£332£327£324
2020£321£334£352£317
2021£335£360£326£323
2022£348£366£370£380
2023£368£399£372£357
2024£375£387£371£374
2025£347£341£385£373
2026£338£356£397£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington in the last year.

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.