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CB24 6DF

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Milton & Waterbeach

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Overview

Postcode CB24 6DF is located in an urban city, within the Milton & Waterbeach area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year. The median sale price in Milton & Waterbeach is £405,000 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £492,500. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milton Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a high crime rate, with approximately 96 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB24 6DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy near CB24 6DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB24 6DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMilton Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Milton Country Park
0.3 miT-Swing ParkSmallWalking directions to T-Swing Park
0.5 miOutdoors Sport EquipmentSmallWalking directions to Outdoors Sport Equipment

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,339.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.62(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.03(+21%)
Burglary
11.08(+299%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+63%)
Other theft
8.86(+62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
69.42%
Other White
44
15.83%
Other
12
4.32%
Indian
10
3.6%
Irish
7
2.52%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
51.85%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.05%
No qualifications
19
7.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Milton & Waterbeach

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £435
Sales (last 12 months): 144
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £493K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Milton & Waterbeach area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£530,000£438
Semi-Detached48£386,750£420
Terraced40£342,750£447
Flats5£226,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton & Waterbeach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£217,500£339,750£285,250
2017£439,873£200,000£346,445£285,000
2018£420,000£195,000£339,995£298,000
2019£450,000£203,000£329,000£300,000
2020£470,000£192,500£360,000£325,000
2021£480,000£220,000£355,000£302,500
2022£525,000£222,500£378,000£329,065
2023£525,000£242,000£385,000£335,000
2024£540,000£295,000£380,050£345,000
2025£547,500£246,750£375,000£374,000
2026£532,500£210,000£405,000£332,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£383£378£340
2017£387£391£384£384
2018£387£379£409£378
2019£363£365£391£392
2020£394£388£361£366
2021£381£426£400£398
2022£418£426£459£418
2023£422£435£392£441
2024£427£447£481£403
2025£444£353£440£396
2026£435£325£421£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton & Waterbeach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milton & Waterbeach in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 6DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 6DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202645, High Street, Cambridge, CB24 6DFDetachedFreehold£810,000
20 Apr 20265, Gunnell Close, Cambridge, CB24 6ZBDetachedFreehold£600,000
22 May 20264A, High Street, Cambridge, CB24 6AJDetachedFreehold£685,000
25 Feb 202614, Church Lane, Cambridge, CB24 6ABTerracedFreehold£385,000
30 Jun 202511, Cherry Close, Cambridge, CB24 6BZFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the CB24 6DF postcode area, located within Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy, there are 1 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for CB24 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryMilton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB24 6DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB24 6DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopEdmund Close, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 6AJWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miTescoCambridge Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 6ATWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miTescoCambridge Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 6AYWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

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 6DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Elizabeth Bradnam

Milton & Waterbeach - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Laura MacLeod

Milton & Waterbeach - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Paul Joseph Bearpark

Milton & Waterbeach - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardMilton & WaterbeachE05011301
ParishMiltonE04010466
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milton, Fen Ditton & QuyE02003781
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 007BE01018273
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB24 6DF

Is CB24 6DF (Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy) safe?

The area around CB24 6DF records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near CB24 6DF?

The median sale price around CB24 6DF in Milton & Waterbeach is £405,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB24 6DF?

There are 2 schools close to CB24 6DF, including Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge and Milton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB24 6DF?

CB24 6DF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB24 6DF (Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB24 6DF is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Elizabeth Bradnam (Liberal Democrats), Laura MacLeod (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Joseph Bearpark (Liberal Democrats).