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CB23 4NJ

Battlegate Road

Caxton & Papworth

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Detailed insights for CB23 4NJ

Overview

Postcode CB23 4NJ 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 Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 8.0 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 4NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 4NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
20.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
35.42(+678%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.69(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.48(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.48(+188%)
Shoplifting
12.83(+80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
88.89%
Other White
19
8.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.39%
Indian
1
0.46%
Roma
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
52.85%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.47%
No qualifications
19
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
46.39%
Owns with a mortgage
27
27.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.43%
Social rents from council
7
7.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

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 4NJ postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
ParishBoxworthE04001766
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bar Hill, Girton & GrantchesterE02007085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 022CE01018223
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.