Postcode CB24 3BS 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 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 nearest station is Cambridge North, about 6.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Greenway.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a 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 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% 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.
The average income per household in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £78,196 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB24 3BS.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 3BS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Greenway |
| 0.1 mi | Longstanton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Longstanton Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Greenway | Small | 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 3BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat D, 3, Spiggots Close, Cambridge, CB24 3EA | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 1A, Prentice Close, Cambridge, CB24 3DY | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 11, Hattons Park, Cambridge, CB24 3DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 20, Thornhill Place, Cambridge, CB24 3EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 39A, Thornhill Place, Cambridge, CB24 3EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the CB24 3BS postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB24 3BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 93 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 3BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Longstanton Post Office & Stores | 10 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 3BP | Walking directions to Longstanton Post Office & Stores |
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 3BS, 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 3BS 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB24 3BS 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 4 schools close to CB24 3BS, including Hatton Park Primary School (Good), Northstowe Secondary College (Good) and Pathfinder CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB24 3BS scores 4 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 3BS 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.