South Cambridgeshire CB23
South Cambridgeshire 022 · 7 sub-areas · 12,362 residents
South Cambridgeshire 022 sits within South Cambridgeshire district in the East of England, home to around 12,400 people. A typical two-bedroom rent runs about £1,270 a month — broadly in line with the national average for a two-bed, and within a largely owner-occupied, well-qualified community where nearly half of residents work from home.
South Cambridgeshire CB23 is a mid-density neighbourhood of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in South Cambridgeshire CB23?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,399 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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South Cambridgeshire CB23 in South Cambridgeshire
Living in South Cambridgeshire CB23
This part of South Cambridgeshire has a distinctly settled, residential feel. Over seven in ten households own their home, and with nearly half the working population regularly working from home, it's an area where people have put down roots rather than passing through. The age profile leans slightly older than most of the district, with the 50-and-over group making up well over 40% of residents.
The cost picture is relatively modest for the wider Cambridge area. A two-bedroom home lets for around £1,270 a month — close to the national median for that size, and meaningfully below what you'd expect in the city of Cambridge itself. That said, buying here is a different story: the median sale price is just over £509,000, which puts it firmly in the 'comfortable equity' bracket and makes the 14.9% private rental share unsurprising — this isn't a transient renting market.
The community here skews educated and professional. Just over half of residents hold a degree-level qualification, and the median resident salary sits at around £42,700 a year. The local jobs-to-resident ratio is 0.5, meaning most working residents commute out — predominantly by car, with only around 3% using public transport for their main journey. The high work-from-home rate, at nearly 49%, does a lot to explain why car dependency hasn't pushed commute stress to the top of residents' concerns.
Greenspace is genuinely accessible here — the nearest green space is on average around 410 metres away, and roughly four in ten residents are within easy walking distance of a park or open land. There's no metro or tram service, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.5 km away (around 94 minutes on foot, so you'll need a car or bike to reach it). For the practical details on sub-areas, streets, and local pockets, see the streets and sub-areas below.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Cambridgeshire 022 a nice place to live?
- For settled owner-occupiers it's a strong option — low crime, good greenspace access, and a well-qualified, professional community. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted picture that falls below the national average, so it suits those with a car and no immediate reliance on nearby Outstanding schools.
- What is the rent in South Cambridgeshire 022?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,000 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,270, and a three-bedroom around £1,520. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.3% in the past year.
- Is South Cambridgeshire 022 safe?
- Yes, relatively so. The area records around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80. It sits in the ninth deprivation decile, meaning it's among the least deprived neighbourhoods in England.
- What's the commute from South Cambridgeshire 022 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — only around 3% use public transport as their main mode. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.5 km away. Nearly half of residents work from home, which significantly reduces day-to-day commuting pressure for many households.
- Who lives in South Cambridgeshire 022?
- Predominantly older, owner-occupying households. Over 43% of residents are aged 50 or above, more than half hold a degree-level qualification, and 72.6% own their home. It's a settled, professional demographic rather than a young-renter or student population.
- What schools are near South Cambridgeshire 022?
- There are 11 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 4.5 km away. Check individual catchment boundaries before committing.
- Is South Cambridgeshire 022 expensive to buy in?
- Yes. The median sale price is just over £509,000, and on the local median salary it takes around six years to save a deposit. That makes it an area where existing homeowners are comfortable, but first-time buyers face a significant hurdle.