Postcode CB24 1BF 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 average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Greenway.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% 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 1BF.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 1BF 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Greenway |
| 0.3 mi | Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Greenway |
| 0.5 mi | Longstanton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Longstanton Recreation Ground |
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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 1BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Peppercorn Drive, Cambridge, CB24 1BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 91, Peppercorn Drive, Cambridge, CB24 1BF | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 73, Peppercorn Drive, Cambridge, CB24 1BF | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Peppercorn Drive, Cambridge, CB24 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 34, Peppercorn Drive, Cambridge, CB24 1BG | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the CB24 1BF postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 3 primary and 1 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 | Pathfinder CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hatton Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | All-through | Northstowe Learning Community | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB24 1BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 93 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 3BT | 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 CB24 1BF, 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 1BF records about 60 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 public order.
The median sale price around CB24 1BF in Longstanton is £382,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CB24 1BF, including Pathfinder CofE Primary School (Good), Hatton Park Primary School (Good) and Northstowe Learning Community (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB24 1BF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,426 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 1BF 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).