Postcode CB24 4QR is located in a rural town, within the Swavesey 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 low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Huntingdon, about 8.1 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.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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 4QR.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 4QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Constable's Rood | Small | Walking directions to Constable's Rood |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Swavesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £1,995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £529,250 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £310,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 7 | £257,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £538,500 | £137,475 | £325,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | — | £262,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £372 | £342 | £379 | £416 |
| 2026 | £370 | — | £468 | £373 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 4QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 2, Black Horse Lane, Cambridge, CB24 4QR | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 5, Black Horse Lane, Cambridge, CB24 4QR | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 20, Black Horse Lane, Cambridge, CB24 4QR | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 5A, Taylors Lane, Cambridge, CB24 4QN | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 12, Chantry Close, Cambridge, CB24 4GJ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the CB24 4QR postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Swavesey Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Swavesey Village College | Academy converter | N/A |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB24 4QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Swavesey Newsagents | 3 Market Street, Swavesey, CB24 4QG | Walking directions to Swavesey Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Middle Watch, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RW | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vivien Caroline Biggs
Swavesey - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB24 4QR records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4QR in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £390,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB24 4QR, including Swavesey Primary School (Good) and Swavesey Village College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB24 4QR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,625 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 4QR is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vivien Caroline Biggs (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.