CB24 5JW postcode in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire
CB24 5JW is a postcode in South Cambridgeshire, in the Over & Willingham ward. 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 5JW is, and what is near it
- CB24 5JW
- Other postcodes in CB24 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 52.3321, longitude 0.0738)
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 5JW?
- 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 5JW 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 5JW?
None of the homes and businesses at CB24 5JW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5JW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CB24 5JW.
Check the bin days for CB24 5JW 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 5JW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at CB24 5JW. 9 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 5JW: 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 5JW is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 10:04 on 24 October 2026.
- Old West River (River Great Ouse) Flood Defences area at Over, Cottenham and SuttonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Old West River (River Great Ouse) Flood Defences area at Over, Cottenham and Sutton
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:04 on 24 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 5JW?
Homes in CB24 5 sold for a typical £360,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, down 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £545,000 39 sales
- Semi-detached £330,000 19 sales
- Terraced £270,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £154,000 6 sales
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 5JW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CB24 5JW from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 5JW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,090 homes in the neighbourhood around CB24 5JW. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. 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 B, the most common, is £1,973.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (5%) | £1,691 |
| Band B | about 410 (38%) | £1,973 |
| Band C | about 310 (28%) | £2,254 |
| Band D | about 140 (13%) | £2,536 |
| Band E | about 90 (8%) | £3,100 |
| Band F | about 70 (6%) | £3,663 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,227 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,073 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 14% 2020 or later
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 5JW is in (ONS area E01018304), 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 5JW?
The nearest open schools to CB24 5JW, 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 5JW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CB24 5JW is Waterbeach Rail Station, 11.4 km away in a straight line.
- Waterbeach Rail Station Railway station 11.4 kmDrive
- Cambridge North Rail Station Railway station 13.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CB24 5JW, 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 5JW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB24 5JW, 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.
- Willingham Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01954 260230 2.3 kmCycle
- Over Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01954 231550 4.6 kmCycle
- Haddenham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01353 740205 5.8 kmDrive
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 5JW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CB24 5JW 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 5JW?
The nearest to the centre of CB24 5JW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wiese and Associates - Cottenham Phone 01954 251696 6.1 kmDrive
- Clive Jones Dental Practice Phone 01954 782181 6.2 kmDrive
- Cygnet - Advanced Beauty and Dental Clinics 6.2 kmDrive
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 5JW?
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 10.1 kmDrive
- CPFT at Brookfields Hospital Phone 01223 723170 15.9 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 5JW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CB24 5JW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Yewdale Farm Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01954 261307 2.0 kmCycle
- Woodlands Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01487 841404 3.6 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 5JW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB24 5JW, 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.
- Willingham Pharmacy Mon 8:30am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Tue 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Wed to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01954 261787 2.3 kmCycle
- Over Healthcare Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01954 231550 4.6 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 5JW?
The nearest vets to the centre of CB24 5JW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Highgate Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1954 620555 2.7 kmCycle
- Village Vet 5.7 kmDrive
- Village Vet 6.0 kmDrive
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 5JW in a conservation area?
The centre of CB24 5JW 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 5JW?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB24 5JW 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 5JW
- Ward
- Over & Willingham
- Parish
- Willingham
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller 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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