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CB24 5WH

Papworths Close

Over & Willingham

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Detailed insights for CB24 5WH

Overview

Postcode CB24 5WH 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 Willingham & Over area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willingham & Over is £67,338 per year. The nearest station is Waterbeach, about 8.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Willingham & Over has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Willingham & Over has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Willingham & Over is £67,338 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB24 5WH.

Flood risk

No risk

Willingham & Over near CB24 5WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waterbeach located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
3,230.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.86(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(-29%)
Public order
3.12(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
89.75%
Other White
18
4.1%
Other Asian
6
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.37%
Indian
3
0.68%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
46.84%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.33%
No qualifications
24
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
44.65%
Owns outright
65
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.92%
Other social rented
7
4.4%
Shared ownership
3
1.89%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Over & Willingham

Median price£373,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £545K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Over & Willingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£545,000£362
Semi-Detached23£335,000£363
Terraced21£285,000£377
Flats8£165,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Over & Willingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Over & Willingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Over & Willingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Over & Willingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Over & Willingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Over & Willingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 5WH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 5WH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202655A, High Street, Cambridge, CB24 5NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
28 Mar 202562, The Lanes, Cambridge, CB24 5NQDetachedFreehold£490,000
28 May 202625, James Wadsworth Close, Cambridge, CB24 5AASemi-DetachedFreehold£116,000
17 Dec 202527, James Wadsworth Close, Cambridge, CB24 5AASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
01 Aug 20255, James Wadsworth Close, Cambridge, CB24 5AADetachedFreehold£585,000

Schools

In the CB24 5WH postcode area, located within Willingham & Over, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB24 5WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOver Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB24 5WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB24 5WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOver Village StoresChurch End, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NDWalking directions to Over Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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 5WH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aisha Rashid

Over & Willingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

James Hutchcraft

Over & Willingham - 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
WardOver & WillinghamE05013881
ParishOverE04012749
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Willingham & OverE02003775
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 001CE01018306
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB24 5WH

Is CB24 5WH (Willingham & Over) safe?

The area around CB24 5WH records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CB24 5WH?

The median sale price around CB24 5WH in Willingham & Over is £373,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB24 5WH?

There is 1 school close to CB24 5WH, including Over Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB24 5WH?

CB24 5WH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB24 5WH (Willingham & Over) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB24 5WH 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).

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Data Sources

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.