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CB24 1DS

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Longstanton

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Detailed insights for CB24 1DS

Overview

Postcode CB24 1DS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 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 5.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Northstowe Phase 1 Water Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB24 1DS.

Flood risk

High

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 1DS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB24 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNorthstowe Phase 1 Water ParkLargeWalking directions to Northstowe Phase 1 Water Park
0.1 miGreenwayMediumWalking directions to Greenway
0.3 miGreenwayMediumWalking directions to Greenway

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
771.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.52(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.97(+280%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.04(+153%)
Public order
11.88(+132%)
Vehicle crime
9.51(+116%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
67.81%
Other White
50
11.42%
Indian
24
5.48%
Other Asian
12
2.74%
Other
12
2.74%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
49.52%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.79%
No qualifications
42
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
50%
Other social rented
26
16.25%
Owns outright
20
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.38%
Shared ownership
11
6.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Longstanton

Median price: £382,000
Price per sq ft: £349
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £478K

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.

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
Detached33£520,000£346
Semi-Detached22£380,000£345
Terraced21£317,500£362
Flats9£242,000£351

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£533,750£237,500£350,650£309,000
2026£491,250£246,500£422,000£325,000
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£348£349£384£371
2026£338£352£338£350
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

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 1DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 1DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202591, Stirling Road, Cambridge, CB24 1ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
10 Jul 202648, Cuckoo Way, Cambridge, CB24 1AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
06 Mar 202615, Burrows Way, Cambridge, CB24 1ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
10 Oct 20254, Burrows Way, Cambridge, CB24 1ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
30 Apr 202618, Dexter Place, Cambridge, CB24 1EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CB24 1DS 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.

Nearby schools for CB24 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPathfinder CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miAll-throughNorthstowe Learning CommunityAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHatton Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

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 CB24 1DS, 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
ParishNorthstoweE04013120
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longstanton, Swavesey & OakingtonE02003777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 003EE01035555
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CB24 1DS

Is CB24 1DS (Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington) safe?

The area around CB24 1DS 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.

What is the average house price near CB24 1DS?

The median sale price around CB24 1DS in Longstanton is £382,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB24 1DS?

There are 3 schools close to CB24 1DS, including Pathfinder CofE Primary School (Good), Northstowe Learning Community (Good) and Hatton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB24 1DS?

CB24 1DS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB24 1DS (Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB24 1DS 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).

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