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CB24 4AJ

Long Road

Swavesey

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Detailed insights for CB24 4AJ

Overview

Postcode CB24 4AJ is located in a rural town, within the Swavesey area 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 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 median sale price in Swavesey is £365,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £269,500 and £495,000. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Constable's Rood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,277 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB24 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miConstable's RoodSmallWalking directions to Constable's Rood

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
1,874.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.58(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.04(+13%)
Vehicle crime
5.8(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-43%)
Other theft
3.62(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
82.11%
Other White
26
5.47%
Indian
12
2.53%
Chinese
8
1.68%
Other
8
1.68%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
49.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.59%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.65%
No qualifications
21
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
46.99%
Owns outright
45
24.59%
Social rents from council
18
9.84%
Other social rented
16
8.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.74%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Swavesey

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £373
Sales (last 12 months): 35
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £495K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Swavesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £1,995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swavesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£490,000£372
Semi-Detached7£310,000£421
Terraced7£257,000£312
Flats2£130,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swavesey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swavesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,000£149,950£290,000£239,300
2017£445,000£165,000£286,000£250,000
2018£430,000£165,500£255,500£212,500
2019£400,000£153,500£265,000£241,500
2020£415,000—£296,000£278,500
2021£430,000£151,000£310,000£259,950
2022£554,000£227,500£351,000£295,000
2023£495,000£175,000£338,750£282,500
2024£655,000£124,000£325,000£277,000
2025£539,250£150,000£325,000£277,500
2026£438,500—£295,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swavesey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swavesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£239£339£308
2017£316£288£307£322
2018£310£314£342£326
2019£305£396£292£342
2020£332—£341£317
2021£342£273£382£343
2022£334£403£320£329
2023£351£397£345£354
2024£327£189£370£343
2025£370£365£379£387
2026£350—£421£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swavesey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 4AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 4AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 20256, Long Road, Cambridge, CB24 4AJDetachedFreehold£520,000
20 Mar 20267, Barwell Close, Cambridge, CB24 4ANSemi-DetachedLeasehold£144,000
28 May 20266, Folly Road, Cambridge, CB24 4AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
10 Oct 202517, Gale Close, Cambridge, CB24 4ALDetachedFreehold£475,000
12 Jun 20261, Gibraltar Lane, Cambridge, CB24 4RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,000

Schools

In the CB24 4AJ postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 1 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 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySwavesey Village CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySwavesey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB24 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB24 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisMiddle Watch, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RWWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSwavesey Newsagents3 Market Street, Swavesey, CB24 4QGWalking directions to Swavesey Newsagents

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 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vivien Caroline Biggs

Swavesey - 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
WardSwaveseyE05011305
ParishSwaveseyE04001843
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longstanton, Swavesey & OakingtonE02003777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 003DE01018285
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CB24 4AJ

Is CB24 4AJ (Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington) safe?

The area around CB24 4AJ records about 62 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CB24 4AJ?

The median sale price around CB24 4AJ in Swavesey is £365,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB24 4AJ?

There are 2 schools close to CB24 4AJ, including Swavesey Village College (Outstanding) and Swavesey Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB24 4AJ?

CB24 4AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB24 4AJ (Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB24 4AJ is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vivien Caroline Biggs (Liberal Democrats).