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CB24 3US area guide

Who lives in CB24 3US, 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: 1,450 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB24 3US is like

CB24 3US 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 1,450 people. 76.3% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 79.4% 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 CB24 3 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB24 3US compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.8 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

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 3US differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.8 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
Mostly owner-occupied
76.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CB24 3US FAQs

Is CB24 3US a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB24 3US?

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 3US safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB24 3US, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CB24 3US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 12.4% of residents. 76.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.3%).

Which council covers CB24 3US?

The local authority for CB24 3US is South Cambridgeshire.

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

How well connected is CB24 3US?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 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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