Postcode CB24 5HJ is located in a rural town, within the Over & Willingham ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Waterbeach, about 6.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5HJ.
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington near CB24 5HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waterbeach located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £373,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Over & Willingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £545,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £335,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 21 | £285,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 8 | £165,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397,500 | £176,000 | £267,500 | £259,615 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £262,498 |
| 2018 | £402,500 | £145,000 | £293,750 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £382,995 | £120,000 | £307,500 | £244,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £140,000 | £274,998 | £242,500 |
| 2021 | £472,000 | £170,000 | £305,000 | £288,750 |
| 2022 | £472,050 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £522,500 | £183,000 | £345,000 | £299,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £140,000 | £357,500 | £292,000 |
| 2025 | £547,500 | £165,000 | £347,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £467,500 | £150,000 | £330,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £307 | £279 | £316 |
| 2017 | £293 | £221 | £301 | £302 |
| 2018 | £317 | £304 | £273 | £279 |
| 2019 | £302 | £240 | £290 | £291 |
| 2020 | £296 | £279 | £314 | £261 |
| 2021 | £331 | £216 | £319 | £286 |
| 2022 | £354 | £206 | £380 | £356 |
| 2023 | £377 | £283 | £339 | £316 |
| 2024 | £355 | £212 | £331 | £346 |
| 2025 | £369 | £277 | £361 | £381 |
| 2026 | £359 | £194 | £364 | £326 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CB24 5HJ postcode area, located within Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pathfinder CofE Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Willingham Primary School | Community school | Good |
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 5HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aisha Rashid
Over & Willingham - Elected 7 May 2026
James Hutchcraft
Over & Willingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB24 5HJ records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5HJ in Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington is £373,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB24 5HJ, including Pathfinder CofE Primary School and Willingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB24 5HJ 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 5HJ is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aisha Rashid (Liberal Democrats) and James Hutchcraft (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.