Postcode district · Cambridge

CB22 area guide

Who lives in CB22, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Population: 38,974 (2024)

CB22Postcode district · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB22 is like

The CB22 postcode district in South Cambridgeshire covers 608 live postcodes and is home to about 38,974 people in 15,687 households. 67.6% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60% 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 CB22 sold for a median of £478,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB22 compares

Headline figures for CB22, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£478,475

Median over 224 sales in CB22, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools in CB22.

Household incomeMore

£74,494

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB22 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.6 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 CB22 is down 5.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB22 FAQs

Is CB22 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.6 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB22?

The median sale price over the last year was £478,475.

Homes in CB22 sold for a median of £478,475 across 224 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB22 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB22, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB22?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.3% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.6%).

Which council covers CB22?

The local authority for CB22 is South Cambridgeshire.

CB22 comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB22?

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). The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 1.4 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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