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CB23 4JE

Fardells Lane

Caxton & Papworth

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Detailed insights for CB23 4JE

Overview

Postcode CB23 4JE is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.5 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 Huntingdon located about 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

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 4JE.

Flood risk

Low

Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 4JE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
224.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.89(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.34(-28%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(-12%)
Public order
2.78(-46%)
Burglary
2.78(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
89.69%
Other White
17
4.74%
Indian
7
1.95%
Irish
7
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
46.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.94%
No qualifications
37
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
63.87%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Shared ownership
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Caxton & Papworth

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Caxton & Papworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £740,000.

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
Detached24£485,000
Flats6£170,000
Semi-Detached13£312,000
Terraced19£320,000

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 4JE 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 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElsworth CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 4JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miElsworth Community ShopBroad End, Cambridge, CB23 4JDWalking directions to Elsworth Community Shop

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 4JE, 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
ParishElsworthE04012748
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Papworth, Caxton & Fen DraytonE02006874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 021BE01018277
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.