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CB23 3UY

Ermine Street North

Caxton & Papworth

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Detailed insights for CB23 3UY

Overview

Postcode CB23 3UY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.3 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 St Neots located about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.6%

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.

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 3UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 3UY 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
476
Population density
938.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.85(+123%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.93(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.62(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
82.85%
African
27
5.65%
Other White
23
4.81%
Indian
11
2.3%
Other Asian
5
1.05%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
33.96%
No qualifications
60
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
90
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
36
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.14%
Social rents from council
24
12.12%
Owns outright
13
6.57%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Caxton & Papworth

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Caxton & Papworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caxton & Papworth 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 Caxton & Papworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£575,000
Flats8£180,500
Semi-Detached17£345,000
Terraced22£315,000

10 year median price trend in Caxton & Papworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caxton & Papworth.

Schools

In the CB23 3UY 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 3UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePapworth Hall SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPendragon Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 3UY

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

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
WardCaxton & PapworthE05014032
ParishPapworth EverardE04001833
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Papworth, Caxton & Fen DraytonE02006874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 021AE01018276
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

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