CB24 3EL is a sought-after residential area on Nether Grove, 0.2km from Longstanton in Longstanton and Northstowe. Administratively it sits within Longstanton ward and the South Cambridgeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB24 3EL is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £337k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CB24 3EL are sourced from Output Area E00092130 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NETHER GROVE, CB24 3EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NETHER GROVE, CB24 3EL.
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£ 63,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB24 3EL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CB24 3EL has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB24 3EL. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 385,000
2 sales · Mean £ 385,000
Semi-Detached
£ 289,000
4 sales · Mean £ 275,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB24 3EL has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hatton Park Primary School
The Martin Bacon Academy
Northstowe Secondary College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Pavilion0.7 km
- The Black Bull0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Faroz Kitchen0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waterbeach10.2 km
- Cambridge Station11.1 km
- Shelford15.7 km
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Postcode Profile: CB243EL · Data under Open Government Licence