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CB24 8PN

Water Lane

Cottenham

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Detailed insights for CB24 8PN

Overview

Postcode CB24 8PN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cottenham ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cottenham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cottenham is £66,108 per year. The nearest station is Waterbeach located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cottenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cottenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Cottenham is £66,108 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Cottenham near CB24 8PN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
175
Population density
9.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.11(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.18(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(+23%)
Burglary
7.21(+159%)
Other crime
5.9(+195%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
80.57%
Other White
11
6.29%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
5.71%
Indian
6
3.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.86%
Total population: 175

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
29.45%
No qualifications
33
22.6%
Level 3 (A level)
25
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
50%
Owns with a mortgage
20
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Cottenham

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Cottenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cottenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cottenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£556,250
Flats2£222,500
Semi-Detached24£356,250
Terraced22£296,875

10 year median price trend in Cottenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottenham.

Schools

In the CB24 8PN postcode area, located within Cottenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardCottenhamE05011289
ParishCottenhamE04001775
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CottenhamE02003776
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 002AE01018233
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.