Postcode CB24 1ER is located in a rural hamlet, 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 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Northstowe Phase 2 Water Park.
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.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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 1ER.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 1ER 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northstowe Phase 2 Water Park | Large | Walking directions to Northstowe Phase 2 Water Park |
| 0.4 mi | Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Greenway |
| 0.4 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 1ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 41, Larkspur, Cambridge, CB24 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 39, Larkspur, Cambridge, CB24 1ER | Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 43, Larkspur, Cambridge, CB24 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 7, Papaver Avenue, Cambridge, CB24 1EW | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 19, Papaver Avenue, Cambridge, CB24 1EW | Terraced | Freehold | £288,000 |
In the CB24 1ER postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1ER, 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 1ER 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.
The median sale price around CB24 1ER 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 3 schools close to CB24 1ER, including The Martin Bacon Academy, Northstowe Secondary College (Good) and Hatton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB24 1ER 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).
The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB24 1ER 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.