Postcode CB24 4SR is located in a rural village, within the Swavesey ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £76,460 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 6.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fen Drayton Recreation Ground.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton is £76,460 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB24 4SR.
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton near CB24 4SR 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fen Drayton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Fen Drayton Recreation Ground |
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 4SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 27, Springhill Road, Cambridge, CB24 4SR | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 56, Park Lane, Cambridge, CB24 4SW | Detached | Freehold | £828,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 3, Daintrees Road, Cambridge, CB24 4TE | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 |
In the CB24 4SR postcode area, located within Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4SR, 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 4SR records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CB24 4SR in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton 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 4SR, including Fen Drayton Primary School (Good) and Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB24 4SR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,432 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 4SR 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.