Postcode CB24 4QY 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 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 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 8.2 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 30,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% 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 1.8% 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 4QY.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 4QY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Constable's Rood | Small | Walking directions to Constable's Rood |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £490,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £310,000 | £421 |
| Terraced | 7 | £257,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 2 | £130,000 | £359 |
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 | £539,250 | £150,000 | £325,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £438,500 | — | £295,000 | £235,000 |
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 | £370 | £365 | £379 | £387 |
| 2026 | £350 | — | £421 | £322 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 4QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, 7, Wallmans Lane, Cambridge, CB24 4QY | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 31, High Street, Cambridge, CB24 4QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Arusha Court, 68, High Street, Cambridge, CB24 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 29, High Street, Cambridge, CB24 4QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 54, High Street, Cambridge, CB24 4QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the CB24 4QY 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Swavesey Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Swavesey Village College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB24 4QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Swavesey Newsagents | 3 Market Street, Swavesey, CB24 4QG | Walking directions to Swavesey Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Middle Watch, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RW | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB24 4QY, 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 4QY 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 4QY in Swavesey is £365,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB24 4QY, including Swavesey Primary School (Good) and Swavesey Village College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB24 4QY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,329 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 4QY is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vivien Caroline Biggs (Liberal Democrats).