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CB23 5AP

Crow Hill Lane

Cambourne

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Detailed insights for CB23 5AP

Overview

Postcode CB23 5AP is located in a rural town, within the Cambourne 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 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Cambourne is £385,000 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,500 and £525,000. The nearest station is St Neots, about 7.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Great Cambourne Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cambourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,978 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cambourne has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cambourne near CB23 5AP 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB23 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGreat Cambourne GreenSmallWalking directions to Great Cambourne Green
0.4 miLower Cambourne Green & Cricket PitchSmallWalking directions to Lower Cambourne Green & Cricket Pitch

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
4,047.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.49(+12%)
Shoplifting
26.26(+284%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.32(+41%)
Public order
6.39(+25%)
Other theft
4.97(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
62.57%
Other White
94
16.76%
Other Asian
23
4.1%
Indian
21
3.74%
Chinese
15
2.67%
Total population: 561

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
248
55.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
14.25%
Level 3 (A level)
62
13.81%
No qualifications
30
6.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
43.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
24.89%
Owns outright
34
14.59%
Shared ownership
21
9.01%
Other social rented
15
6.44%
Total households: 233

Property prices in Cambourne

Median price: £385,000
Price per sq ft: £343
Sales (last 12 months): 145
Typical range (middle 50%): £288K – £525K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Cambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £988,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cambourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£555,500£360
Semi-Detached20£372,250£335
Terraced48£350,000£339
Flats19£131,250£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cambourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cambourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394,995£176,000£292,500£299,000
2017£450,000£147,000£300,000£279,995
2018£452,000£205,000£308,750£273,000
2019£452,500£160,000£304,995£257,000
2020£456,250£204,000£300,000£255,000
2021£463,000£188,000£315,000£270,000
2022£502,500£255,000£353,500£325,000
2023£502,500£225,000£385,000£322,500
2024£542,500£230,000£392,500£325,250
2025£518,875£197,000£387,125£350,000
2026£555,000£125,625£372,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cambourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cambourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£235£288£291
2017£307£205£305£286
2018£309£334£323£338
2019£296£233£283£271
2020£294£244£319£297
2021£310£254£328£303
2022£363£377£370£318
2023£390£349£374£307
2024£380£344£386£365
2025£372£259£365£348
2026£335£196£336£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cambourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cambourne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 5AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 5AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 20265, Crow Hill Lane, Cambridge, CB23 5APDetachedFreehold£420,000
02 Jun 202644, Crow Hill Lane, Cambridge, CB23 5AWTerracedFreehold£310,000
29 May 202642, Crow Hill Lane, Cambridge, CB23 5AWTerracedFreehold£400,000
17 Oct 202538, Crow Hill Lane, Cambridge, CB23 5AWTerracedFreehold£295,000
24 Oct 20256, Granary Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BQDetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the CB23 5AP postcode area, located within Cambourne, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for CB23 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMonkfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryJeavons Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCambourne Village CollegeFree schools
Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsBroad Street, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EYWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

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 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amber Thomas

Cambourne - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Helene Elizabeth Leeming

Cambourne - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Michael Allan Booth

Cambourne - 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
WardCambourneE05014031
ParishCambourneE04012746
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CambourneE02006873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 020BE01033114
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 5AP

Is CB23 5AP (Cambourne) safe?

The area around CB23 5AP records about 61 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB23 5AP?

The median sale price around CB23 5AP in Cambourne is £385,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 5AP?

There are 4 schools close to CB23 5AP, including Monkfield Park Primary School (Good), Jeavons Wood Primary School (Good) and Cambourne Village College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB23 5AP?

CB23 5AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB23 5AP (Cambourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 5AP is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amber Thomas (Liberal Democrats), Helene Elizabeth Leeming (Liberal Democrats) and Michael Allan Booth (Liberal Democrats).