Postcode sector · Cambridge

CB24 3 area guide

Who lives in CB24 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Population: 10,682 (2024)

CB24 3Postcode sector · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB24 3 is like

The CB24 3 postcode sector in South Cambridgeshire covers 98 live postcodes and is home to about 10,682 people in 3,658 households. 62.5% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 68.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB24 3 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB24 3 compares

Headline figures for CB24 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 39 sales in CB24 3, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CB24 3.

Household incomeMore

£74,736

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB24 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB24 3 FAQs

Is CB24 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB24 3?

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

Homes in CB24 3 sold for a median of £390,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB24 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB24 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CB24 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.7% of residents. 62.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.1%).

Which council covers CB24 3?

The local authority for CB24 3 is South Cambridgeshire.

CB24 3 comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB24 3?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 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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