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Is Papworth Everard a good place to live?

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In Papworth Everard (CB23 3), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £405,284 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Papworth Everard CB23 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Papworth Everard CB23 3 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (26 of 2,311) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £74,045, median £68,500 (35 sales)1996: mean £75,548, median £65,000 (59 sales)1997: mean £86,433, median £88,000 (83 sales)1998: mean £90,718, median £80,500 (76 sales)1999: mean £125,205, median £127,000 (100 sales)2000: mean £171,190, median £173,000 (107 sales)2001: mean £176,686, median £163,995 (143 sales)2002: mean £156,384, median £146,000 (134 sales)2003: mean £162,788, median £159,500 (108 sales)2004: mean £196,988, median £180,000 (83 sales)2005: mean £225,572, median £225,000 (79 sales)2006: mean £225,360, median £217,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £227,393, median £219,000 (135 sales)2008: mean £252,151, median £245,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £239,316, median £226,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £248,093, median £211,750 (58 sales)2011: mean £228,238, median £207,498 (60 sales)2012: mean £229,366, median £209,995 (125 sales)2013: mean £244,709, median £227,995 (126 sales)2014: mean £278,887, median £247,995 (175 sales)2015: mean £282,858, median £249,995 (136 sales)2016: mean £283,252, median £261,995 (125 sales)2017: mean £307,469, median £280,000 (98 sales)2018: mean £332,568, median £280,000 (90 sales)2019: mean £430,126, median £277,500 (100 sales)2020: mean £324,586, median £290,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £332,119, median £290,000 (124 sales)2022: mean £391,065, median £355,000 (119 sales)2023: mean £401,851, median £347,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £405,284, median £345,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £388,074, median £325,000 (68 sales)2026: mean £360,526, median £341,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £74,045, median £68,500 (35 sales)1996: mean £75,548, median £65,000 (59 sales)1997: mean £86,433, median £88,000 (83 sales)1998: mean £90,718, median £80,500 (76 sales)1999: mean £125,205, median £127,000 (100 sales)2000: mean £171,190, median £173,000 (107 sales)2001: mean £176,686, median £163,995 (143 sales)2002: mean £156,384, median £146,000 (134 sales)2003: mean £162,788, median £159,500 (108 sales)2004: mean £196,988, median £180,000 (83 sales)2005: mean £225,572, median £225,000 (79 sales)2006: mean £225,360, median £217,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £227,393, median £219,000 (135 sales)2008: mean £252,151, median £245,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £239,316, median £226,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £248,093, median £211,750 (58 sales)2011: mean £228,238, median £207,498 (60 sales)2012: mean £229,366, median £209,995 (125 sales)2013: mean £244,709, median £227,995 (126 sales)2014: mean £278,887, median £247,995 (175 sales)2015: mean £282,858, median £249,995 (136 sales)2016: mean £283,252, median £261,995 (125 sales)2017: mean £307,469, median £280,000 (98 sales)2018: mean £332,568, median £280,000 (90 sales)2019: mean £430,126, median £277,500 (100 sales)2020: mean £324,586, median £290,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £332,119, median £290,000 (124 sales)2022: mean £391,065, median £355,000 (119 sales)2023: mean £401,851, median £347,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £405,284, median £345,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £388,074, median £325,000 (68 sales)2026: mean £360,526, median £341,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £430,126 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB23 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 29 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB23 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
22%
Households with children
40%
Households
3,743

Owned 65% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB23 3.

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Papworth Everard CB23 3: frequently asked questions

Is Papworth Everard CB23 3 a good place to live?

In Papworth Everard (CB23 3), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £405,284 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Papworth Everard CB23 3?

Recorded crime in Papworth Everard CB23 3 runs at 169.6 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Papworth Everard CB23 3 safe?

Crime in Papworth Everard CB23 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Papworth Everard CB23 3 runs at 169.6 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Papworth Everard CB23 3?

Homes in Papworth Everard CB23 3 sell for around £405,284 on average, based on 63 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Papworth Everard CB23 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Papworth Everard CB23 3 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (26 of 2,311) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Papworth Everard CB23 3?

There are 2 schools in Papworth Everard CB23 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Papworth Everard CB23 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Papworth Everard CB23 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Papworth Everard CB23 3 a deprived area?

Papworth Everard CB23 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).