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CB23 2ST

Caxton End

Caldecote

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Detailed insights for CB23 2ST

Overview

Postcode CB23 2ST is located in a rural village, within the Caldecote ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £76,460 per year. The nearest station is Shepreth, about 7.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £76,460 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 2ST.

Flood risk

Low

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 2ST has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepreth located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
221 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.89(-69%)
Other theft
5.65(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.3(-54%)
Burglary
5.3(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
91.21%
Other White
9
2.47%
Irish
6
1.65%
Other
6
1.65%
Other Asian
4
1.1%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
60.14%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.29%
No qualifications
17
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.48%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Caldecote

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £680K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Caldecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caldecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£642,500£363
Semi-Detached4£330,000£351
Terraced5£297,500£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caldecote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caldecote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,500£320,000£285,000
2017£536,250£340,575£287,500
2018£589,950£299,995£248,000
2019£480,000£299,950£315,500
2020£492,500£327,500£297,995
2021£532,500£379,995£317,498
2022£552,495£358,995£368,495
2023£592,495£352,500£310,000
2024£627,500£475,000£274,500
2025£622,500£342,500£297,500
2026£650,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caldecote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caldecote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£302£325
2017£361£347£349
2018£326£331£311
2019£342£358£329
2020£342£339£369
2021£361£349£333
2022£398£391£417
2023£413£428£388
2024£370£405£379
2025£363£361£390
2026£408£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caldecote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 2ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 2ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025159, Caxton End, Cambridge, CB23 2STTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the CB23 2ST postcode area, located within Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 2ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBourn CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB23 2ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Robert Jefferies

Caldecote - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Sollom

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Neots and Mid CambridgeshireE14001512
WardCaldecoteE05011286
ParishBournE04001765
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Papworth, Caxton & Fen DraytonE02006874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 021DE01033116
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 2ST

Is CB23 2ST (Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton) safe?

The area around CB23 2ST records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CB23 2ST?

The median sale price around CB23 2ST in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £560,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 2ST?

There is 1 school close to CB23 2ST, including Bourn CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB23 2ST?

CB23 2ST scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB23 2ST (Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 2ST is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Robert Jefferies (Liberal Democrats).

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.