Postcode CB23 5EN is located in a rural town, within the Cambourne ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £76,460 per year. The nearest station is St Neots, about 7.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Great Cambourne Green.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £76,460 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 5EN.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 5EN 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Great Cambourne Green | Small | Walking directions to Great Cambourne Green |
| 0.1 mi | Lower Cambourne Green & Cricket Pitch | Small | Walking directions to Lower Cambourne Green & Cricket Pitch |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Cambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £988,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £550,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £372,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 43 | £350,000 | £346 |
| Flats | 16 | £122,500 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £516,375 | £190,000 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £80,000 | £372,000 | £294,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £256 | £368 | £346 |
| 2026 | £319 | £124 | £336 | £403 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 5EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 63, Brookfield Way, Cambridge, CB23 5EB | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 56, Orchard Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 46, Orchard Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 29, Orchard Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £988,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 40, Orchard Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £357,000 |
In the CB23 5EN postcode area, located within Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 5EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | School Lane, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 5FX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB23 5EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amber Thomas
Cambourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Helene Elizabeth Leeming
Cambourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Allan Booth
Cambourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB23 5EN records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CB23 5EN in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £375,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CB23 5EN, including Cambourne Village College (Outstanding), Monkfield Park Primary School (Good) and Jeavons Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB23 5EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,151 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 5EN 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).
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.