Postcode CB23 8HB is located in a rural town, within the Longstanton area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 median sale price in Longstanton is £382,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,000 and £477,500. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,298 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% 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.
The average income per household in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £78,196 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from CB23 8HB.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB23 8HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Longstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £520,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £380,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 21 | £317,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 9 | £242,000 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £533,750 | £237,500 | £350,650 | £309,000 |
| 2026 | £491,250 | £246,500 | £422,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £348 | £349 | £384 | £371 |
| 2026 | £338 | £352 | £338 | £350 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CB23 8HB postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bar Hill Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. |
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 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natalie Warren-Green
Longstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sunita Hansraj
Longstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB23 8HB records about 34 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB23 8HB in Longstanton is £382,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB23 8HB, including Bar Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB23 8HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,298 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 8HB 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).