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CB23 3LG

South Park Drive

Caxton & Papworth

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Overview

Postcode CB23 3LG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caxton & Papworth 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 average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Caxton & Papworth is £350,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,250 and £485,000. The nearest station is St Neots, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.7%
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 27,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 3LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 3LG 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
170.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.95(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.21(-3%)
Other theft
8.51(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-15%)
Vehicle crime
5.03(+14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
83.38%
Other White
17
4.63%
Indian
12
3.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.63%
African
5
1.36%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
46.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.75%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.94%
No qualifications
23
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
45.99%
Owns outright
27
19.71%
Other social rented
26
18.98%
Shared ownership
12
8.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Caxton & Papworth

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £485K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Caxton & Papworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caxton & Papworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£482,500£346
Semi-Detached12£340,000£365
Terraced12£267,500£374
Flats8£189,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caxton & Papworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caxton & Papworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£221,995£283,000£252,500
2017£445,000£171,250£265,000£258,419
2018£435,000£150,000£280,000£249,500
2019£435,000£164,000£275,000£270,000
2020£422,000£200,000£272,500£254,975
2021£440,000£172,500£287,000£282,500
2022£495,000£188,500£321,250£310,000
2023£520,000£171,500£357,000£290,000
2024£600,000£190,000£358,000£290,000
2025£565,000£180,000£325,000£320,000
2026£485,000£207,000£340,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caxton & Papworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caxton & Papworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£281£259£283
2017£286£255£326£297
2018£303£249£284£311
2019£293£254£274£250
2020£291£280£290£299
2021£311£267£297£299
2022£341£294£337£304
2023£346£278£353£316
2024£348£295£298£339
2025£348£293£345£307
2026£338£260£365£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caxton & Papworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caxton & Papworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 3LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 3LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202588, South Park Drive, Cambridge, CB23 3LFDetachedFreehold£605,000
17 Sept 202627, South Park Drive, Cambridge, CB23 3LQTerracedFreehold£250,000
14 Aug 202555, South Park Drive, Cambridge, CB23 3LQTerracedFreehold£410,000
04 Aug 202612, Green Walk, Cambridge, CB23 3AHDetachedFreehold£555,000
09 Feb 20265, Green Walk, Cambridge, CB23 3AHDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the CB23 3LG 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.

Nearby schools for CB23 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryPendragon Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 3LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisa LocalErmine Street North, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 3YZWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

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 3LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Poulton

Caxton & Papworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Peter David Sandford

Caxton & Papworth - 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
WardCaxton & PapworthE05014032
ParishPapworth EverardE04001833
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Papworth, Caxton & Fen DraytonE02006874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 021CE01018278
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 3LG

Is CB23 3LG (Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton) safe?

The area around CB23 3LG records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3LG?

The median sale price around CB23 3LG in Caxton & Papworth is £350,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 3LG?

There is 1 school close to CB23 3LG, including Pendragon Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB23 3LG?

CB23 3LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB23 3LG (Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 3LG is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Poulton (Liberal Democrats) and Peter David Sandford (Liberal Democrats).