CB24 3XA postcode in Oakington, Cambridgeshire
CB24 3XA is a postcode in Oakington, in the Longstanton ward of South Cambridgeshire. It is in the St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since September 2006.
Where CB24 3XA is, and what is near it
- CB24 3XA
- Other postcodes in CB24 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2584, longitude 0.0664)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CB24 3XA?
- South CambridgeshireDistrict council South Cambridgeshire: bins, council tax, planning
- CambridgeshireCounty council Cambridgeshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CB24 3XA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- St Neots and Mid CambridgeshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ian Sollom
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CB24 3XA?
Every home and business at CB24 3XA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
South Cambridgeshire: 86%
South Cambridgeshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across South Cambridgeshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CB24 3XA?
South Cambridgeshire District Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CB24 3XA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at CB24 3XA. 9 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across South Cambridgeshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CB24 3XA: 3,011 properties in South Cambridgeshire are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for South Cambridgeshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CB24 3XA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Oakington Brook and Beck Brook at Oakington and WestwickFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Oakington Brook and Beck Brook at Oakington and Westwick
- Cottenham Lode in CambridgeshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Cottenham Lode in Cambridgeshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CB24 3XA?
Homes in CB24 3 sold for a typical £390,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 39 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £576,250 16 sales
- Semi-detached £421,415 7 sales
- Terraced £320,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CB24 district: a typical £410,000 from 404 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CB24 3XA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CB24 3XA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 August 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CB24 3XA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around CB24 3XA. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in South Cambridgeshire for 2026‑27: £2,536. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,691 (band A) to £4,227 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,254.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,691 |
| Band B | about 60 (9%) | £1,973 |
| Band C | about 190 (29%) | £2,254 |
| Band D | about 150 (23%) | £2,536 |
| Band E | about 160 (25%) | £3,100 |
| Band F | about 50 (8%) | £3,663 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,227 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,073 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South Cambridgeshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CB24 3XA is in (ONS area E01018237), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CB24 3XA?
The nearest open schools to CB24 3XA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CB24 3XA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CB24 3XA is Cambridge North Rail Station, 7.3 km away in a straight line.
- Cambridge North Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
- Cambridge Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Longstanton Road, 50 m away.
More stations near CB24 3XA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CB24 3XA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB24 3XA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Firs House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01223 234286 3.3 kmCycle
- Maple Surgery Bar Hill Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01954 780442 3.3 kmCycle
- Sas - C&P - Mkgp Plus Ltd Phone 01954 780442 3.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CB24 3XA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CB24 3XA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CB24 3XA?
The nearest to the centre of CB24 3XA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cornflower Clinic Ltd Phone 07825 818344 2.5 kmCycle
- Clive Jones Dental Practice Phone 01954 782181 2.7 kmCycle
- Cygnet - Advanced Beauty and Dental Clinics 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CB24 3XA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01223 266900 3.5 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 303336 8.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CB24 3XA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CB24 3XA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Midfield Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 232267 300 mWalk
- Chamarel Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01954 789856 2.7 kmCycle
- Etheldred House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 236079 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CB24 3XA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB24 3XA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 1 Station Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 232672 2.9 kmCycle
- Well, 115 Station Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01223 234754 3.3 kmCycle
- Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01954 240147 3.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CB24 3XA?
The nearest vets to the centre of CB24 3XA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pet Vision 2.6 kmCycle
- Village Vet 2.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CB24 3XA in a conservation area?
The centre of CB24 3XA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CB24 3XA?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB24 3XA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CB24 3XA
- Ward
- Longstanton
- Parish
- Oakington and Westwick
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Oakington
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2006
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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