Postcode CB23 6LF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cambourne area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 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 Shepreth, about 7.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,709 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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 6LF.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB23 6LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepreth located about 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 6LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 3, Gauntlet Drive, Cambridge, CB23 6LE | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 78, Gladiator Road, Cambridge, CB23 6JQ | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 6, Gladiator Road, Cambridge, CB23 6JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8, Gladiator Road, Cambridge, CB23 6JQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 201, Gladiator Road, Cambridge, CB23 6JZ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the CB23 6LF postcode area, located within Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton, there are 3 primary and 0 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 | The Vine Inter-Church Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Jeavons Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Monkfield Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 6LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 29 Mosquito Road, Cambridge, CB23 6FJ | Walking directions to Co-op 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 6LF, 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 6LF records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB23 6LF in Cambourne is £385,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CB23 6LF, including The Vine Inter-Church Primary School (Good), Jeavons Wood Primary School (Good) and Monkfield Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB23 6LF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,709 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 6LF 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).