The Drift, Oakington, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB24 3AD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Drift, Oakington, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £433,000.
House prices on The Drift compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drift has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £433,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on The Drift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Drift CB24 3AD | 31 Jul 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Staithesyde, The Drift CB24 3AD | 27 Feb 2024 | £516,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near The Drift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakington CofE Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Northstowe Learning Community 920 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gretton School 172 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Martin Bacon Academy 152 pupils | Free schools special | 3–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hatton Park Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Girton Glebe Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bar Hill Community Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Histon Early Years Centre 99 pupils | Nursery | 1–5 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cambridge North station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Cambridge station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maple Surgery Bar Hill Health Centre
Hanover Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge · 1.9 mi - Sas - C&P - Mkgp Plus Ltd
Maple Surgery, Hanover Close, Cambridge · 1.9 mi - Firs House Surgery
Firs House, Station Road, Impington, Cambridge · 2.3 mi - Swavesey Surgery
58 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Longstanton - High Street · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Histon Express · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Cambridge Bar Hill Extra · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road - Histon · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- D C Jones Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- 37b High Street (dental Practice) · 1.5 mi
- Bar Hill Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Drift
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.6% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 10.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Cambridgeshire.
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