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CB23 3AW

Caxton & Papworth

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton / Caxton & Papworth / CB23 3AW

Overview

Postcode CB23 3AW is located in a rural town, within the Caxton & Papworth 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is St Neots located about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 3AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Neots located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
7,850.9 per km²

Demographics

British
117
65.36%
Other White
32
17.88%
Other Asian
8
4.47%
Chinese
7
3.91%
Indian
5
2.79%
Total population: 179

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
71.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.45%
Owns outright
6
8.45%
Other social rented
4
5.63%
Social rents from council
3
4.23%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Caxton & Papworth

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Caxton & Papworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,395,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£640,000
Flats8£180,000
Semi-Detached18£354,000
Terraced25£300,000

10 years price trend in Caxton & Papworth

Schools

In the CB23 3AW postcode area, located within Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePapworth Hall SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPendragon Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa LocalErmine Street North, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 3YZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.