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CB23 4JY

Caxton Common

Caxton & Papworth

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Detailed insights for CB23 4JY

Overview

Postcode CB23 4JY 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 Cambourne area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cambourne is £90,162 per year. The nearest station is St Neots located about 7.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Cambourne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cambourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cambourne is £90,162 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from CB23 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cambourne near CB23 4JY 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
559.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.7(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.61(-8%)
Other theft
5.3(-5%)
Shoplifting
3.79(-47%)
Drugs
3.03(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
65.63%
Other White
43
13.31%
Indian
15
4.64%
Other Asian
13
4.02%
African
8
2.48%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
48.28%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.9%
No qualifications
12
5.17%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.93%
Shared ownership
22
19.3%
Other social rented
15
13.16%
Owns outright
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

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 4JY postcode area, located within Cambourne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryCambourne Village CollegeFree schools

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMonkfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryJeavons Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishKnapwellE04001812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CambourneE02006873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 020DE01033117
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.