Postcode CB24 1AW is located in a rural town, within the Longstanton ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 6.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Northstowe Phase 1 Water Park.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a 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.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB24 1AW.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 1AW 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northstowe Phase 1 Water Park | Large | Walking directions to Northstowe Phase 1 Water Park |
| 0.3 mi | Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Greenway |
| 0.3 mi | Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Greenway |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £538,750 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £375,000 | £384 |
| Terraced | 21 | £320,000 | £333 |
| Flats | 6 | £241,250 | £366 |
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 | £535,000 | £225,000 | £345,000 | £309,000 |
| 2026 | £607,500 | £268,000 | £500,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £346 | £341 | £385 | £369 |
| 2026 | £316 | £356 | £326 | £308 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 1AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4, Woodpecker Close, Cambridge, CB24 1AW | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 61, Pathfinder Way, Cambridge, CB24 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 22, Pathfinder Way, Cambridge, CB24 1AU | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 14, Pathfinder Way, Cambridge, CB24 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 10, Hosel Road, Cambridge, CB24 1AZ | Flats | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the CB24 1AW postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB24 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 93 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 3BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB24 1AW, 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 CB24 1AW records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CB24 1AW in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £385,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CB24 1AW, including Hatton Park Primary School (Good), Pathfinder CofE Primary School and Northstowe Secondary College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB24 1AW scores 4 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).
The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB24 1AW 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).
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.