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CB21 6AT area guide

Who lives in CB21 6AT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,621 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB21 6AT is like

CB21 6AT is a postcode in the Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,621 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.8% 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 6 sold for a median of £740,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB21 6AT compares

Headline figures for CB21 6AT, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£740,000

Median over 15 sales in CB21 6, +46.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£72,956

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB21 6AT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

CB21 6AT FAQs

Is CB21 6AT 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 11.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB21 6AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £740,000.

Homes in CB21 6 sold for a median of £740,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +46.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB21 6AT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB21 6AT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CB21 6AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.3%).

Which council covers CB21 6AT?

The local authority for CB21 6AT is South Cambridgeshire.

CB21 6AT comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB21 6AT?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.9 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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