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About

Balsham ward encompasses the village of Balsham and its surrounding rural farmland in the southeastern corner of Cambridgeshire. The area is characterised by open arable fields and pockets of woodland, with a landscape that rises gently towards the chalk uplands. The settlement itself is linear, stretching along the High Street, which forms part of the ancient Icknield Way trade route. This historical path has influenced the village's development for centuries.

The community is centred around the notable Church of St. Mary the Virgin, a 14th-century building with a distinctive, tall spire visible across the fields. Local activity focuses on village amenities like the green, the primary school, and several public houses. A specific feature is the network of preserved 'green lanes', old sunken trackways bordered by hedgerows, which provide pedestrian and equestrian routes into the countryside. The ward maintains a clear separation from larger towns, preserving its agricultural setting.

Area overview

On average Balsham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balsham is £71,750 per year. There are 1 schools in Balsham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Balsham is home to around 3,594 people, with a population density of about 47.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balsham Population
3,594
Population density
47.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.36(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-35%)
Burglary
5.01(+80%)
Other theft
4.17(-25%)
Vehicle crime
4.17(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,283
91.42%
Other White
139
3.87%
Irish
30
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.75%
Indian
18
0.5%
Total population: 3,591

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,336
44.18%
Level 3 (A level)
458
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
400
13.23%
No qualifications
368
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
255
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 3,024

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
658
43.87%
Owns with a mortgage
450
30%
Social rents from council
151
10.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
92
6.13%
Other social rented
66
4.4%
Total households: 1,500

Property prices in Balsham

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Balsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,422 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balsham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£600,000
Semi-Detached17£425,000
Terraced4£270,000

10 years median price trend in Balsham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsham.

All postcodes in Balsham

CB214DU

Woodhall Lane

CB214DW

Trinity Close

CB214EG

Plumian Way

CB214QT

Haverhill Road

CB215NF

Six Mile Bottom Road

CB215NQ

Honey Hill

CB215NY

Mill Hill

CB80UT

Six Mile Bottom Road

CB214AR

Dairy Way

CB215LP

Mill Road

CB214DT

Woodhall Lane

CB214RY

High Street

CB214SA

Maypole Croft

CB80FN

Weston Colville Road

CB89LF

Acre Road

CB214RZ

High Street

CB215PB

Spring Terrace

CB214EF

Old House Road

CB214AN

Anvil Close

CB214EU

The Rookery

CB214RP

Streetly End

CB89LD

Carlton Green Road

CB214DY

Burrell Way

CB214QD

Springfield Cottages

CB214DP

Sleford Close

CB215NP

Bull Lane

CB214ED

The Brambles

CB214EE

Princes Close

CB214EZ

Fox Road

CB214SJ

West Wickham Road

CB214HQ

Cambridge Road

CB214EH

The Hawthorns

CB214SB

High Street

CB215LS

Padlock Road

CB215NH

Viking Close

CB214QB

Meadow Cottages

CB214HA

Linton Road

CB214HL

Queens Close

CB214XX

West Wickham Road

CB215NJ

Bull Lane Corner

CB214HB

Linton Road

CB214HH

London Road

CB214RX

Balsham Road

CB80UR

Six Mile Bottom Road

CB214PT

Dean Road

CB214QF

Linton Road

CB215NS

Common Road

CB215PF

Larkhall Cottages

CB214RR

Streetly End

CB214AQ

Cambridge Road

CB214QN

Haverhill Road

CB214QY

Cardinals Green

CB214RS

Streetly End

CB214ER

Mays Avenue

CB214AL

Farriers Way

CB214DS

Church Lane

CB214DX

West Wratting Road

CB214EA

Bartons Close

CB214EJ

Hay Close

CB214QU

The Terrace

CB214SH

Home Close

CB215LY

Hayter Close

CB89JY

Brinkley Road

CB214HD

Cambridge Road

CB215LR

The Common

CB214DJ

High Street

CB80SW

Willingham Green

CB89JX

Brinkley Road

CB214QS

Haverhill Road

CB215NZ

Pound Farm Barns

CB214ES

Nine Chimneys Lane

CB215NR

Common Road

CB215NX

Chapel Road

CB215LT

Mill Road

CB214QE

Audley Way

CB214QX

Cardinals Green

CB214AP

Paddock Close

CB214EL

Field End

CB215NU

Horseshoes Lane

CB89LE

Carlton Green

CB214QQ

Cornish Close

CB214EQ

Horseshoe Close

CB214QP

Dean Road

CB214RT

Streetly End

CB214SD

Burton End

CB214AS

Samworth Close

CB214QG

Haverhill Road

CB214RG

Haverhill Road

CB215PE

Church End

CB214QA

West Wickham Road

CB215NL

Spicers Close

CB215PA

Brinkley Road

CB215PH

Days Barn

CB214EB

Dolls Close

CB215NE

Six Mile Bottom Road

CB214HE

Dotterell Cottages

CB214DG

School Lane

CB214EW

Orchard Close

CB80UP

Mill Road

CB89JZ

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.