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CB24 8SP

Cottenham

South Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for CB24 8SP

Overview

Postcode CB24 8SP 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 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 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Cottenham near CB24 8SP has very low 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
336
Population density
268 per km²

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

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 116 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 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
Detached58£551,250
Flats2£222,500
Semi-Detached28£367,500
Terraced28£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 8SP postcode area, located within Cottenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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: 01/12/2025.