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CB24 1BA area guide

Who lives in CB24 1BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,938 (2024)

CB24 1BACambridge

At a glance

What CB24 1BA is like

CB24 1BA is a postcode in the Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,938 people. 68.1% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 78.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CB24 1 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB24 1BA compares

Headline figures for CB24 1BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 43 sales in CB24 1, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,196

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB24 1BA differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB24 1BA FAQs

Is CB24 1BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB24 1BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in CB24 1 sold for a median of £350,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB24 1BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB24 1BA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CB24 1BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 14.5% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.1%).

Which council covers CB24 1BA?

The local authority for CB24 1BA is South Cambridgeshire.

CB24 1BA comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB24 1BA?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

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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