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CB23 6GP

Watergrove Lane

Cambourne

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Detailed insights for CB23 6GP

Overview

Postcode CB23 6GP is located in a rural town, within the Cambourne ward 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 nearest station is St Neots, about 7.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Cambourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% 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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from CB23 6GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cambourne near CB23 6GP 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,593.2 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
214
74.05%
Indian
25
8.65%
Other White
21
7.27%
African
8
2.77%
Other Asian
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
54.21%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.41%
No qualifications
16
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.61%
Owns outright
25
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.51%
Shared ownership
12
10.26%
Other social rented
9
7.69%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Cambourne

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £511K

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.

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
Detached52£550,000£357
Semi-Detached21£372,000£332
Terraced43£350,000£346
Flats16£122,500£202

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£516,375£190,000£375,000£350,000
2026£570,000£80,000£372,000£294,000
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£256£368£346
2026£319£124£336£403
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 6GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 6GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20259, Watergrove Lane, Cambridge, CB23 6GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
31 Jul 20256, Brockholme Mews, Cambridge, CB23 6GUTerracedFreehold£285,000
21 Nov 202516, Osier Way, Cambridge, CB23 6GBTerracedFreehold£272,500
24 Oct 202515, Osier Way, Cambridge, CB23 6GBDetachedFreehold£407,750
20 Jun 202517, Osier Way, Cambridge, CB23 6GBDetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the CB23 6GP postcode area, located within Cambourne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 6GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJeavons Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMonkfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Vine Inter-Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 6GP

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB23 6GP, 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 6GP

Is CB23 6GP (Cambourne) safe?

The area around CB23 6GP 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB23 6GP?

The median sale price around CB23 6GP in Cambourne is £375,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 6GP?

There are 4 schools close to CB23 6GP, including Jeavons Wood Primary School (Good), Monkfield Park Primary School (Good) and The Vine Inter-Church Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB23 6GP?

CB23 6GP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB23 6GP (Cambourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 6GP 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).

Data Sources

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.