Postcode district · Cambridge

CB23 area guide

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

Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Population: 56,237 (2024)

CB23Postcode district · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB23 is like

The CB23 postcode district in South Cambridgeshire covers 884 live postcodes and is home to about 56,237 people in 19,612 households. 66.9% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB23 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB23 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 377 sales in CB23, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools in CB23.

Household incomeMore

£76,565

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB23 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB23 is down 5.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB23 FAQs

Is CB23 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB23?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in CB23 sold for a median of £390,000 across 377 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB23 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB23, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CB23?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.5% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.1%).

Which council covers CB23?

The local authority for CB23 is South Cambridgeshire.

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

How well connected is CB23?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 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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