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CB21 5LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Linton & Balsham
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,661 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB21 5LY is like

CB21 5LY is a postcode in the Linton & Balsham area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,661 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.1% 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 5LY compares

Headline figures for CB21 5LY, 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: 11.8 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

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£71,750

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB21 5LY 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
11.8 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
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB21 5LY FAQs

Is CB21 5LY 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 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB21 5LY?

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 5LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB21 5LY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB21 5LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.8%).

Which council covers CB21 5LY?

The local authority for CB21 5LY is South Cambridgeshire.

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

How well connected is CB21 5LY?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 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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