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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
35
Deprivation level
3/10
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
17.76(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-16%)
Burglary
3.79(+36%)
Other theft
3.66(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay 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 Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£625,000
Flats2£187,000
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced15£305,000

10 years median price trend in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay.

All postcodes in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay

SG80DP

High Street

SG80BF

Ermine Way

SG193LZ

Cowslip Lane

CB227RS

Bendyshe Way

CB227QX

High Street

SG193DF

Swannell Way

SG193EQ

Avenells Way

SG193HN

Baulk Lane

SG193JA

East Hatley

SG80BP

Mare Way

SG80AU

Ermine Way

SG85QA

Greenford Close

CB232UP

High Street

SG193DX

The Drift

SG193LH

Heath Road

SG193LS

Crab Apple Way

SG80AT

Ermine Way

SG85QP

Barrington Road

SG80EF

Lower Road

SG85QY

Pearmains Close

CB227SA

West Green

CB227SF

Orwell Road

SG192HX

Drove Road

SG193DR

Primrose Walk

SG85UN

Chequers Close

CB232UL

Rushbrook Close

SG193DE

Dickerson Close

SG193EY

Dutter End

SG80AQ

Ermine Way

SG80BD

Church Lane

SG80DT

Clopton Close

SG193DW

Main Road

SG80BT

Old Wimpole Road

SG80BW

Barrington

SG85QT

Lotfield Street

SG192JH

Potton Road

SG193EP

Church End

SG80HF

Lower Road

SG86PG

Malton Lane

CB227SQ

Orwell Road

CB232UB

Old North Road

CB232UR

Gransden Road

SG193JP

Stocks Lane

SG193LF

Green End

SG193EB

Caxton Road

SG85QZ

Hillside

CB227AH

Barrington

SG193LJ

Meadow Lane

SG193NQ

Havelock Close

SG193NS

East Lane

SG85QG

Hurdleditch Road

SG85QJ

Town Green Road

CB227AG

Whybrow Road

SG193LA

Green End

SG193NA

Almond Drive

CB227SB

Shepreth Road

SG193HU

Buff Lane

SG80DN

High Street

CB227GA

Rhee Meadows

CB227SG

Orwell Terrace

CB227QY

Mill Lane

CB227RG

Haslingfield Road

CB227SH

Primes Close

SG85QE

Cambridge Road

SG85QW

Cross Lane Close

SG80HE

Lower Road

SG85QQ

Wimbridge Close

CB227RA

Boot Lane

SG192JD

Heath Road

SG193DQ

Stubbs Oak

SG85PW

West Croft

SG85TQ

Brookside

SG85TH

Lordship Close

CB227AE

Conybeare Road

SG193JD

Bunyan Close

SG193NY

Drove Road

SG85RH

The Grove

SG193EJ

Waresley Road

SG193JW

Mill Street

SG80AJ

Ermine Way

SG80BS

Barrington

SG80EH

Lower Road

CB232UH

Old North Road

SG193DN

Main Road

SG193HB

Station Road

SG193JF

Clare Court

SG193NP

Northfield Close

SG80DB

Mill Lane

SG193HH

Hatley Road

CB227RF

Back Lane

SG80BL

Barrington

SG193EX

Church Lane

SG193NE

Plane Tree Close

CB227RD

Slid Lane

SG192JJ

Everton Road

SG193HR

Main Street

SG193JH

Church Street

SG193JY

School Close

SG193NN

Waresley Road

SG85QF

Cambridge Road

Data Sources

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