The typical property in CB24
CB24 is Histon, Impington and the northern Cambridge fringe villages, commuter belt with the A14 corridor.
Area summary
CB24 sits in South Cambridgeshire District Council. The outcode covers Histon, Impington, Cottenham, Oakington and surrounding villages north of Cambridge. The Cambridge Science Park is in adjacent CB4. Housing is mixed: older village cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s detached, and significant newer estate development.
There is no station within CB24 (the Cambridge-Huntingdon line is closed). The A14 runs through the outcode and provides road links to Cambridge North station and the Science Park. Cambridge North station (CB4) and Cambridge station (CB1) are the closest options.
Employment is commuter into Cambridge and the Cambridge Science Park. Demographics skew towards working and commuter families.
South Cambridgeshire District operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on older village stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Science Park proximity drives demand
- A14 traffic noise is a factor
- Older village stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs
The full CB24 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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