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CB23 2TU area guide

Who lives in CB23 2TU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,974 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB23 2TU is like

CB23 2TU is a postcode in the Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,974 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 66.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB23 2 sold for a median of £565,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB23 2TU compares

Headline figures for CB23 2TU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£565,000

Median over 18 sales in CB23 2, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£76,460

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB23 2TU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 111% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB23 2TU FAQs

Is CB23 2TU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB23 2TU?

The median sale price over the last year was £565,000.

Homes in CB23 2 sold for a median of £565,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB23 2TU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB23 2TU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB23 2TU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.2% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.8%).

Which council covers CB23 2TU?

The local authority for CB23 2TU is South Cambridgeshire.

CB23 2TU comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB23 2TU?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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