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CB24 9 area guide

Who lives in CB24 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
9,498 (2024)
At a glance

What CB24 9 is like

The CB24 9 postcode sector in South Cambridgeshire covers 166 live postcodes and is home to about 9,498 people in 3,874 households. 66.8% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.2% 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 CB24 9 sold for a median of £530,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB24 9 compares

Headline figures for CB24 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£530,000

Median over 80 sales in CB24 9, +14% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in CB24 9.

Household incomeMore
£69,771

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB24 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CB24 9 is up 14% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB24 9 FAQs

01
Is CB24 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CB24 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £530,000.

Homes in CB24 9 sold for a median of £530,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB24 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB24 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB24 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.8% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.2%).
05
Which council covers CB24 9?

The local authority for CB24 9 is South Cambridgeshire.

CB24 9 comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB24 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.7 miles away.

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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