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CB23 2YX

Short Street

Caldecote

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Detailed insights for CB23 2YX

Overview

Postcode CB23 2YX 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £76,460 per year. The nearest station is Shepreth located about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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

2/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 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 2YX.

Flood risk

N/A

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 2YX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepreth located about 6.7 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
10.6(-66%)
Other theft
6.36(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6(-48%)
Burglary
4.59(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-50%)
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

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Caldecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caldecote 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 Caldecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£622,500
Semi-Detached8£342,500
Terraced6£323,750

10 year median price trend in Caldecote

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

Schools

In the CB23 2YX 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 2YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBourn CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 2YX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 2YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMaceShort Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 2YXWalking directions to Mace

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

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