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CB24 3AB

Longstanton Road

Longstanton

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Overview

Postcode CB24 3AB 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 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 nearest station is Cambridge North, about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

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.

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 3AB.

Flood risk

High

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 3AB 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
173.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-2%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.7(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
Drugs
4.68(+62%)
Vehicle crime
3.34(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
86.18%
Other White
29
7.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Indian
2
0.54%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
50.32%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.46%
No qualifications
33
10.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
51
30.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.98%
Social rents from council
8
4.79%
Other social rented
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Longstanton

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £535K

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.

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
Detached42£538,750£349
Semi-Detached23£375,000£384
Terraced21£320,000£333
Flats6£241,250£366

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£535,000£225,000£345,000£309,000
2026£607,500£268,000£500,000£295,000
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£346£341£385£369
2026£316£356£326£308
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20255, Lowbury Crescent, Cambridge, CB24 3AEDetachedFreehold£546,000
08 Aug 202522, Mead View, Cambridge, CB24 3BHDetachedFreehold£555,000
26 Feb 20266, Coles Lane, Cambridge, CB24 3BADetachedFreehold£1,125,000
30 May 202517, Longstanton Road, Cambridge, CB24 3BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
16 May 20259, Longstanton Road, Cambridge, CB24 3BBDetachedFreehold£872,500

Schools

In the CB24 3AB postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB24 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakington CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB24 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB24 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local27 Longstanton Road, Cambridge, CB24 3BBWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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 3AB, 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
ParishOakington and WestwickE04013121
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longstanton, Swavesey & OakingtonE02003777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 003AE01018237
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB24 3AB

Is CB24 3AB (Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington) safe?

The area around CB24 3AB 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB24 3AB?

The median sale price around CB24 3AB in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £385,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB24 3AB?

There is 1 school close to CB24 3AB, including Oakington CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB24 3AB?

CB24 3AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB24 3AB (Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB24 3AB 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).

Data Sources

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.