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CB21 5EW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Fulbourn & Teversham
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,751 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB21 5EW is like

CB21 5EW is a postcode in the Fulbourn & Teversham area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,751 people. 79.6% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 54.1% 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 CB21 5 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB21 5EW compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,365

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB21 5EW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB21 5 is down 14% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB21 5EW FAQs

Is CB21 5EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB21 5EW?

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.

Is CB21 5EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB21 5EW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CB21 5EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.8% of residents. 79.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.9%).

Which council covers CB21 5EW?

The local authority for CB21 5EW is South Cambridgeshire.

CB21 5EW comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB21 5EW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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