Postcode insights

CB23 4JY

Caxton Common

Caxton & Papworth

Property search →

Interactive map showing CB23 4JY and surrounding area

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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cambourne is £90,162 per year. The nearest station is St Neots, about 7.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cambourne has a 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

6/10

Cambourne has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 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
36.36(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-15%)
Burglary
6.06(+118%)
Other theft
5.3(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-28%)
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

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

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 4JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 4JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202684, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EFDetachedFreehold£385,000
09 Sept 2025136, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EFDetachedFreehold£585,000
27 Jun 2025146, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EFFlatsLeasehold£255,000
27 Jun 2025138, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EFFlatsLeasehold£250,000
27 Jun 2025142, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EFFlatsLeasehold£250,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB23 4JY, 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
ParishKnapwellE04001812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CambourneE02006873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 020DE01033117
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 4JY

Is CB23 4JY (Cambourne) safe?

The area around CB23 4JY records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB23 4JY?

The median sale price around CB23 4JY in Cambourne is £345,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 4JY?

There are 3 schools close to CB23 4JY, including Cambourne Village College (Outstanding), Monkfield Park Primary School (Good) and Jeavons Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB23 4JY?

CB23 4JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB23 4JY (Cambourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 4JY 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.