Postcode CB23 5JR 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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.
Cambourne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Cambourne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 5JR.
Cambourne near CB23 5JR 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Great Cambourne Green | Small | Walking directions to Great Cambourne Green |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Cambourne Green & Cricket Pitch | Small | Walking directions to Lower Cambourne Green & Cricket Pitch |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £555,500 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £372,250 | £335 |
| Terraced | 48 | £350,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 19 | £131,250 | £234 |
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 | £518,875 | £197,000 | £387,125 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £125,625 | £372,000 | £320,000 |
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 | £259 | £365 | £348 |
| 2026 | £335 | £196 | £336 | £341 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 5JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Foster Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BP | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 53, Greenhaze Lane, Cambridge, CB23 5EF | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Granary Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 22, Granary Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 8, Granary Way, Cambridge, CB23 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the CB23 5JR 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monkfield Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Cambourne Village College | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Jeavons Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 5JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Broad Street, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB23 5JR, 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 5JR records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CB23 5JR in Cambourne is £385,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CB23 5JR, 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 5JR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,814 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 5JR 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).