Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Caldecote at a glance
- House prices
- £465,000
- Higher prices85th percentile
- Schools
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 41.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong81st percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle40th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Caldecote a good place to live?
Caldecote may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Cambridgeshire below.
Caldecote and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Caldecote | £465,000 | 41.6 |
| Harston & Comberton | £521,000 | 46.7 |
| Whittlesford | £415,000 | 40.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Caldecote
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 41.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 81st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Caldecote
House prices
- Median sale price
- £465,000
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 19 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Caldecote
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Caldecote is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.6 per 1,000 residents: close to South Cambridgeshire (21.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Caldecote | South Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 17.6 | 21.7 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.3 | 8.1 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.3 | 10.0 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.7 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.7 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Caldecote
Schools
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Caldecote
Flood risk
3.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.3% of the area. That is the 40th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Caldecote
Transport
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Caldecote a good place to live?
Caldecote may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Caldecote safe?
Caldecote ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Caldecote?
The median sale price was £465,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Caldecote?
Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Caldecote?
Nearby public profiles include Harston & Comberton in South Cambridgeshire and Whittlesford in South Cambridgeshire.
