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CB24 6ZS

Edmund Close

Milton & Waterbeach

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Detailed insights for CB24 6ZS

Overview

Postcode CB24 6ZS is located in an urban city, within the Milton & Waterbeach ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milton Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 6ZS.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy near CB24 6ZS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,766.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
61.44(+1023%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.14(+273%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.72(-3%)
Shoplifting
28.1(+311%)
Burglary
13.73(+394%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
61.26%
Other White
58
19.21%
Chinese
14
4.64%
Other Asian
7
2.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
57.85%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.64%
No qualifications
27
10.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Milton & Waterbeach

Median price£421,750
Price per sq ft£438
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £514K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £421,750 (about £438 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
Detached52£532,500£438
Semi-Detached37£393,500£445
Terraced44£352,625£438
Flats9£232,500£366

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£540,000£243,000£375,000£374,500
2026£510,000£172,750£435,000£327,500
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£446£353£451£401
2026£435£324£443£461
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 6ZS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB24 6ZS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 20264A, High Street, Cambridge, CB24 6AJDetachedFreehold£685,000
08 Jul 202512, Walkling Way, Cambridge, CB24 6BJFlatsLeasehold£197,000
31 Mar 20251, Walkling Way, Cambridge, CB24 6BJFlatsLeasehold£169,000
10 Nov 2025220, The Rowans, Cambridge, CB24 6ZLSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
23 Jan 202611, The Oaks, Cambridge, CB24 6ZGSemi-DetachedFreehold£393,500

Schools

In the CB24 6ZS postcode area, located within Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB24 6ZS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMilton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB24 6ZS

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

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 6ZS, 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 007CE01018274
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB24 6ZS

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

The area around CB24 6ZS records about 150 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB24 6ZS?

The median sale price around CB24 6ZS in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £421,750 (about £438 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB24 6ZS?

There is 1 school close to CB24 6ZS, including Milton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB24 6ZS?

CB24 6ZS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB24 6ZS 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).

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.