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CB24 8RJ

Cottenham

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB24 8RJ 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 64.2 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
55.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cottenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cottenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottenham near CB24 8RJ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
4,072.7 per km²

Demographics

British
345
76.5%
Other White
31
6.87%
African
18
3.99%
Other Asian
15
3.33%
Indian
9
2%
Total population: 451

Housing

Social rents from council
71
38.8%
Owns with a mortgage
37
20.22%
Other social rented
31
16.94%
Owns outright
24
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.92%
Total households: 183

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryCottenham Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Centre SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCottenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food273 High Street, Cottenham, CB24 8QP
0.4 miPremier Express145 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 8SD

Data Sources

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