Postcode CB23 4JY 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 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 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 7.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cambourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,825 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Cambourne has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cambourne is £90,162 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from CB23 4JY.
Cambourne near CB23 4JY 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 7.3 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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 4JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 84, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EF | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 152, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EF | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 136, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EF | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 140, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EF | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 146, Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6EF | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the CB23 4JY postcode area, located within Cambourne, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Monkfield Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Cambourne Village College | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Jeavons Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
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 4JY, 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 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CB23 4JY in Caxton & Papworth is £350,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CB23 4JY, including Monkfield Park Primary School (Good), Cambourne Village College (Outstanding) and Jeavons Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB23 4JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,825 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 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).