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CB24 8QA

Cottenham

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB24 8QA is located in a rural village, 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 47.2 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 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

4/10

Cottenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottenham near CB24 8QA 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
80.4 per km²

Demographics

British
391
87.47%
Other White
22
4.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
3.13%
Irish
6
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.12%
Total population: 447

Housing

Owns outright
108
56.54%
Owns with a mortgage
60
31.41%
Social rents from council
10
5.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.62%
Total households: 191

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 8QA postcode area, located within Cottenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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