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CB2 9GE area guide

Who lives in CB2 9GE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,104 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB2 9GE is like

CB2 9GE is a postcode in the Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,104 people. 64.8% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 18.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB2 9 sold for a median of £540,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB2 9GE compares

Headline figures for CB2 9GE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£540,000

Median over 103 sales in CB2 9, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£88,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB2 9GE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CB2 9 is up 6.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB2 9GE FAQs

Is CB2 9GE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB2 9GE?

The median sale price over the last year was £540,000.

Homes in CB2 9 sold for a median of £540,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB2 9GE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB2 9GE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB2 9GE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 64.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.7%).

Which council covers CB2 9GE?

The local authority for CB2 9GE is South Cambridgeshire.

CB2 9GE comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB2 9GE?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Cambridge South Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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