Area Analysis South Cambridgeshire, East of England

CB24 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CB24 postcode area.

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Population

15,412

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 55,200 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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2/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

CB24 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 73% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £341k. Property prices are trending down 20.9% year-on-year.

home £341,989 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CB24 is a postcode district in South Cambridgeshire, East of England, covering 757 active and 149 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CB24 (23%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied (14%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes CB24 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CB24 are around £341k, down 20.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CB24 at 195 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CB24 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.6%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1094
Anti-social behaviour722
Criminal damage and arson251
Other theft227
Vehicle crime164

school Local Schools

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Histon Early Years Centre

Good101 pupils
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Cottenham Primary School

Good484 pupils
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Fen Drayton Primary School

Good94 pupils
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Over Primary School

Good208 pupils
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Swavesey Primary School

Good313 pupils
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Willingham Primary School

Good341 pupils
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Northstowe Secondary College

305 pupils
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The Cavendish School

59 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Cambridge
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Duke of Wellington
  • Histon Smokehouse
  • Indian Ocean
  • Lion & Lamb
  • Rose and Crown
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • Baked Coffee shop ltd
  • Biggys
  • Cottenham Community Centre
  • Herbies American Diner
  • Looking Glass Cafe
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd
  • Tesco
  • Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd
  • Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd
  • Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Delicious
  • Histon Football Club
  • Cottenham Fish Shop
  • Curry Palace
  • Direct Caterers
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • S.S. Gawthroup & Sons Ltd
  • Shauns Newsagents
  • Station Stores
  • The Cambridge Lamb Company
  • The Longhorn Farm Shop Limited
  • + 15 more