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CB24 8AD

Cottenham

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Cottenham / CB24 8AD

Overview

Postcode CB24 8AD is located in a rural town, within the Cottenham ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Cottenham area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cottenham is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Waterbeach located about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cottenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cottenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Cottenham is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB24 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottenham near CB24 8AD 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
1,892 per km²

Demographics

British
324
90.76%
Other White
9
2.52%
Irish
7
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.12%
Pakistani
3
0.84%
Total population: 357

Housing

Owns outright
66
44%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.67%
Other social rented
10
6.67%
Social rents from council
9
6%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Cottenham

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Cottenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£550,000
Flats1£305,000
Semi-Detached29£380,000
Terraced25£305,000

10 years price trend in Cottenham

Schools

In the CB24 8AD postcode area, located within Cottenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCottenham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Centre SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCottenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op Food273 High Street, Cottenham, CB24 8QP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.