Longstanton

Longstanton is one of 26 wards in South Cambridgeshire, home to 7,197 people in 2,857 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £375,000 over the past two years, 14% below the South Cambridgeshire median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% below the South Cambridgeshire average.

Ward E05013880 · 183 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

7,197residentsCensus 2021

£375kmedian sale price296 sales, 24 months

15%green within 500 mpostcode average

71%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Longstanton in South CambridgeshirePostcodes in Longstanton highlighted; the rest of South Cambridgeshire in grey

Map of South Cambridgeshire with Longstanton highlighted

People and homes.

7,197 residents in 2,857 households, next to the South Cambridgeshire average.

16%

aged 15–29

13%

aged 65 and over

72%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

11%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Longstanton and South Cambridgeshire.

LongstantonSouth Cambridgeshire

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 704 crimes and incidents in Longstanton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 98 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across South Cambridgeshire.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Longstanton with a published hygiene rating.

29rated food businessesin total

93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)South Cambridgeshire: 96%

0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)