Postcode CB23 3RZ is located in a rural town, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,804 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.6% 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 3RZ.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 3RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Neots located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £482,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £340,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 12 | £267,500 | £374 |
| Flats | 8 | £189,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 3RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 57, Cheere Way, Cambridge, CB23 3NX | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 12, Cheere Way, Cambridge, CB23 3NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 56, Cheere Way, Cambridge, CB23 3NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Fire Station, Ermine Street North, Cambridge, CB23 3RH | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 25, North Lodge Drive, Cambridge, CB23 3NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the CB23 3RZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pendragon Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 3RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Ermine Street North, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 3YZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Poulton
Caxton & Papworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter David Sandford
Caxton & Papworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB23 3RZ records about 37 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB23 3RZ in Caxton & Papworth is £350,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB23 3RZ, including Pendragon Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB23 3RZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,804 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 3RZ 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).