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Longstanton

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Overview

Postcode CB24 3BL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £78,196 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 6.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greenway.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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.

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 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 3BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB24 3BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenwayMediumWalking directions to Greenway
0.3 miLongstanton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Longstanton Recreation Ground
0.5 miLEAPSmallWalking directions to LEAP

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,893.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.5(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.99(+12%)
Public order
7.64(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-17%)
Drugs
3.82(+47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
84.72%
Other White
20
6.94%
Other Asian
8
2.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.04%
African
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.04%
Apprenticeship
18
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
26.81%
Owns outright
32
23.19%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.57%
Other social rented
17
12.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Longstanton

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 in Longstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longstanton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longstanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£522,500
Flats13£250,000
Semi-Detached40£350,650
Terraced28£302,500

10 year median price trend in Longstanton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longstanton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB24 3BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHatton Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryNorthstowe Secondary CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Martin Bacon AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB24 3BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB24 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLongstanton Post Office & Stores10 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 3BPWalking directions to Longstanton Post Office & Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food93 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Neots and Mid CambridgeshireE14001512
WardLongstantonE05013880
ParishLongstantonE04013119
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longstanton, Swavesey & OakingtonE02003777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 003GE01035557
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.