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CB23 8DS

Bar Road

Longstanton

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Overview

Postcode CB23 8DS is located in a rural village, within the Longstanton ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £78,196 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £78,196 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from CB23 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB23 8DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
88.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.89(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.12(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(0%)
Burglary
5.56(+100%)
Public order
5.56(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
87.14%
Other White
17
4.13%
Indian
12
2.91%
African
5
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.21%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
47.19%
No qualifications
49
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.24%
Apprenticeship
25
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
57.38%
Owns with a mortgage
55
30.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.29%
Social rents from council
3
1.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.55%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Longstanton

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £535K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Longstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longstanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£538,750£349
Semi-Detached23£375,000£384
Terraced21£320,000£333
Flats6£241,250£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longstanton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longstanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417,500£165,000£298,000£243,500
2017£414,995£205,000£330,000£277,498
2018£430,995£245,995£317,750£306,000
2019£448,000£233,495£330,000£287,495
2020£449,000£237,495£341,995£285,000
2021£455,500£237,500£363,500£320,240
2022£489,995£237,500£385,000£350,000
2023£505,250£277,995£377,625£310,000
2024£430,000£247,000£350,000£289,675
2025£535,000£225,000£345,000£309,000
2026£607,500£268,000£500,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longstanton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longstanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£323£276£298
2017£324£353£310£297
2018£322£344£358£354
2019£294£327£327£320
2020£314£334£358£317
2021£330£362£318£322
2022£352£363£378£390
2023£368£400£372£369
2024£378£387£371£374
2025£346£341£385£369
2026£316£356£326£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longstanton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CB23 8DS postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBar Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Natalie Warren-Green

Longstanton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sunita Hansraj

Longstanton - 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
WardLongstantonE05013880
ParishLongstantonE04013119
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longstanton, Swavesey & OakingtonE02003777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 003HE01035558
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 8DS

Is CB23 8DS (Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington) safe?

The area around CB23 8DS records about 49 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB23 8DS?

The median sale price around CB23 8DS in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £385,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 8DS?

There is 1 school close to CB23 8DS, including Bar Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB23 8DS?

CB23 8DS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB23 8DS (Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 8DS is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Natalie Warren-Green (Liberal Democrats) and Sunita Hansraj (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.