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CB21 5 area guide

Who lives in CB21 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
10,922 (2024)
At a glance

What CB21 5 is like

The CB21 5 postcode sector in South Cambridgeshire covers 148 live postcodes and is home to about 10,922 people in 4,728 households. 61.7% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB21 5 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB21 5 compares

Headline figures for CB21 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£490,000

Median over 55 sales in CB21 5, −14% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CB21 5.

Household incomeMore
£67,753

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB21 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CB21 5 is down 14% on the year before.

Questions

CB21 5 FAQs

01
Is CB21 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CB21 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.

Homes in CB21 5 sold for a median of £490,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB21 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB21 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB21 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 61.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.1%).
05
Which council covers CB21 5?

The local authority for CB21 5 is South Cambridgeshire.

CB21 5 comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB21 5?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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