Postcode CB23 2TX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caldecote area 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 median sale price in Caldecote is £500,000 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £382,500 and £642,500. The nearest station is Shepreth, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,709 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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.
The average income per household in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £76,460 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 2TX.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 2TX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepreth located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Caldecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £610,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £367,500 | £351 |
| Terraced | 5 | £297,500 | £373 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £630,000 | £365,000 | £323,750 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £445,000 | £269,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £361 | £361 | £384 |
| 2026 | £407 | — | £274 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 2TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | The Coop, Fox Road, Cambridge, CB23 2TX | Other | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Brambles, 1, Fox Road, Cambridge, CB23 2TU | Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Gills Hill House, 25, Gills Hill, Cambridge, CB23 2TS | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the CB23 2TX postcode area, located within Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bourn CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 2TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mace | Short Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 2YX | Walking directions to Mace |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB23 2TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Robert Jefferies
Caldecote - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB23 2TX 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB23 2TX in Caldecote is £500,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB23 2TX, including Bourn CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB23 2TX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 2TX is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Robert Jefferies (Liberal Democrats).