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Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay

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About

Barrington, Orwell and Gamlingay form a patchwork of village centres, farmland and woods in the western part of South Cambridgeshire. Narrow lanes and public bridleways link compact settlements to fields divided by hedgerows and surviving ridge-and-furrow traces, showing layers of agricultural history. Each village retains a parish church, a village hall and local pubs that serve as focal points for community life, while small businesses and farms shape the local economy. Gamlingay Wood sits close to the village edge, an area of ancient coppice where bluebells and veteran trees appear in spring and where rides and footpaths run through older woodland compartments.

The landscape is a mix of arable fields, paddocks and small copses with ditches and drainage channels threading between them. Regular footpaths and circular walks pass low banks and field boundaries, offering a sense of the settled pattern of land use rather than long-distance tourist routes. Local events, school activities and volunteer groups sustain the parishes and keep everyday services and volunteer-run amenities active across the three communities.

Area overview

On average Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year. There are 3 schools in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is home to around 7,657 people, with a population density of about 94.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay Population
7,657
Population density
94.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.8(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-9%)
Burglary
4.05(+46%)
Other theft
3.92(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,096
92.66%
Other White
247
3.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
55
0.72%
Other Asian
41
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.54%
Total population: 7,658

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,409
37.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
16%
No qualifications
956
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
838
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,401
42.33%
Owns with a mortgage
976
29.49%
Social rents from council
400
12.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
229
6.92%
Other social rented
153
4.62%
Total households: 3,310

Property prices in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £625K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£610,000£409
Semi-Detached20£401,250£382
Terraced19£318,000£332
Flats1£230,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£150,000£282,500£240,000
2017£455,000£109,975£334,500£256,250
2018£503,750£129,995£315,000£245,000
2019£542,500£177,500£330,000£284,625
2020£490,000£365,000£238,400
2021£570,000£133,500£349,995£280,000
2022£605,000£370,000£305,000
2023£639,950£279,750£372,500£312,375
2024£610,000£215,750£393,750£312,500
2025£625,000£187,000£387,500£330,000
2026£572,500£416,110£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£228£277£272
2017£326£301£304£275
2018£333£242£332£270
2019£330£276£324£278
2020£375£318£273
2021£376£255£343£278
2022£422£421£354
2023£454£419£399£351
2024£433£259£389£358
2025£420£309£397£360
2026£409£277£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay

Is Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay safe?

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay?

The median sale price in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £480,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay?

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay?

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay sits around rank 23,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay?

The average household income in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is around £61,830 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay

SG193JD

Bunyan Close

CB227GA

Rhee Meadows

SG193DE

Dickerson Close

SG193NQ

Havelock Close

SG80BN

Barrington

CB227RJ

Challis Green

SG193NJ

Cinques Road

SG193NU

The Cinques

SG80DN

High Street

SG193EA

Main Road

SG193EZ

St Edes Way

SG193JQ

Blythe Way

SG85QF

Cambridge Road

CB227SD

Old Mill Close

SG193FB

Wales Drive

SG86PG

Malton Lane

SG193LL

Little Heath

SG193LA

Green End

CB227RS

Bendyshe Way

SG85QT

Lotfield Street

SG85TH

Lordship Close

SG193EP

Church End

SG193BP

Fullers Hill

SG80EH

Lower Road

SG80HB

Lower Road

SG85RH

The Grove

SG80DT

Clopton Close

SG193JA

East Hatley

SG193LF

Green End

SG85QX

Fishers Lane

CB232UJ

Park Lane

SG80AJ

Ermine Way

SG85QG

Hurdleditch Road

SG80AU

Ermine Way

SG193EY

Dutter End

SG80AG

Ermine Way

SG80AD

Ermine Way

SG80BG

Croydon Road

SG193NR

Cinques Road

SG193HZ

East Hatley

CB227RB

Hayzen Close

SG193HT

Main Street

SG193LU

Rowan Gardens

SG193LD

Green End

CB227RF

Back Lane

SG80BJ

Elecks Lane

SG193JF

Clare Court

SG193HX

East Hatley

SG193EJ

Waresley Road

SG193LX

Maple Court

SG80DX

Church Lane

CB232UB

Old North Road

SG193JY

School Close

SG192JH

Potton Road

SG85QW

Cross Lane Close

SG193EH

Waresley Road

SG192HX

Drove Road

SG85QJ

Town Green Road

SG80AT

Ermine Way

SG193NS

East Lane

SG193NY

Drove Road

SG193NG

Hawthorn End

CB227RA

Boot Lane

SG193NB

Beechside

SG193JR

Stocks Lane

SG193EG

Brockwood Close

SG193QD

Windmill Close

SG193DW

Main Road

SG193HE

Station Road

SG85QY

Pearmains Close

SG193JP

Stocks Lane

SG193LP

Green Acres

CB227RE

Daphmoir Close

SG193DG

Poppyfields

SG193DF

Swannell Way

SG80HE

Lower Road

SG193NL

Dolphins Way

CB227TB

Shepreth Road

SG193DP

Primrose Hill

SG80BW

Barrington

SG80EG

Lower Road

CB227RP

Glebe Road

SG193LR

Green Acres

CB232UP

High Street

SG85QS

Stocks Lane

SG85QN

High Street

SG193EU

Church Lane

SG193HD

Church Lane

SG193HB

Station Road

SG193JW

Mill Street

SG80AQ

Ermine Way

SG85QH

Leaden Hill

SG193JE

Coach House Court

SG193QP

Chapel Field

SG85PW

West Croft

SG193JJ

Church Street

SG193HW

Baulk Lane

SG193ER

The Emplins

SG85QE

Cambridge Road

SG193ND

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.