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CB23 3PF

Caxton Drift

Caxton & Papworth

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Overview

Postcode CB23 3PF is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 St Neots, about 5.8 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 3PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 3PF 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
60.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.62(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.32(-54%)
Burglary
4.66(+68%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
87.92%
Other White
7
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.68%
Indian
4
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
48.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.54%
No qualifications
21
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.13%
Other social rented
17
14.29%
Social rents from council
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Caxton & Papworth

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £481K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Caxton & Papworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £740,000.

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
Detached24£485,000£346
Semi-Detached14£328,500£338
Terraced17£310,000£362
Flats7£207,000£295

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£570,000£180,000£325,000£320,000
2026£477,500£212,500£345,000£216,500
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£346£275£325£372
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CB23 3PF postcode area, located within Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 3PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 3PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCaxton Convenience StoreSt Neots Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 3PDWalking directions to Caxton Convenience Store
0.4 miShell SelectCambridge Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 3PDWalking directions to Shell Select

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 3PF, 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
ParishCaxtonE04012747
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Papworth, Caxton & Fen DraytonE02006874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 021EE01033118
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 3PF

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

The area around CB23 3PF records about 47 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 3PF?

The median sale price around CB23 3PF in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £345,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CB23 3PF?

CB23 3PF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 3PF 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).

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.