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CB24 8RA

Millfield

Cottenham

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Detailed insights for CB24 8RA

Overview

Postcode CB24 8RA 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 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 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Moat.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
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

5/10

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

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 8RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottenham near CB24 8RA 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB24 8RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe MoatSmallWalking directions to The Moat

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
268 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
282
83.68%
Other White
30
8.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.37%
Pakistani
5
1.48%
Irish
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
53%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.72%
No qualifications
32
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.97%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Shared ownership
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 8RA postcode area, located within Cottenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB24 8RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCottenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCottenham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Centre SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB24 8RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB24 8RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Express145 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 8SDWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miCo-op Food273 High Street, Cottenham, CB24 8QPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.