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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 36 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
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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Detached49£615,000
Flats1£230,000
Semi-Detached20£378,750
Terraced19£330,000

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

SG193DR

Primrose Walk

SG193NN

Waresley Road

SG85RB

Rectory Farm Lane

SG193NA

Almond Drive

SG85RA

Hillside

SG80BL

Barrington

SG193FZ

Soule Croft

SG80BD

Church Lane

CB232UN

High Street

SG80DA

Hill Side Lane

SG80DP

High Street

SG193DJ

Darlow Court

SG80DL

High Street

SG80AS

Ermine Way

SG85QB

Cambridge Road

SG85QR

Malton Road

SG193QR

Stocks Lane

CB227SH

Primes Close

SG192FL

Drove Road

CB227AA

Heslerton Way

SG193LT

Cherry Grove

CB227RN

Foxton Road

CB227RR

Malthouse Way

SG80EE

Lower Road

SG193LW

Mill Hill

SG193LH

Heath Road

CB227RL

Challis Close

SG80DJ

Croydon Road

CB232UU

School Lane

SG193ET

St Marys

SG193HR

Main Street

SG193EW

Murfitt Way

SG192JJ

Everton Road

CB227RG

Haslingfield Road

SG193QU

Bell Foundry Close

SG193JS

Mill Street

SG193DU

Church Street

SG80HD

Lower Road

SG193DY

Church Walk

SG193NE

Plane Tree Close

SG193QH

Mill Street

SG193JU

Honey Hill

SG193JX

Charnocks Close

SG193LS

Crab Apple Way

SG80BZ

Hill Side Lane

CB232UH

Old North Road

SG193DL

Main Road

SG85QQ

Wimbridge Close

SG80AX

Ermine Way

SG80BH

Church End

SG193NH

Elizabeth Way

SG193PE

The Cross

SG193HN

Baulk Lane

SG85QD

Cambridge Road

CB232UL

Rushbrook Close

SG192JD

Heath Road

SG85QA

Greenford Close

SG80BF

Ermine Way

CB227AH

Gibbs Close

SG80DB

Mill Lane

SG193DZ

The Leys

CB227AF

Greensand Avenue

CB227AG

Whybrow Road

SG80DR

High Street

SG193HY

East Hatley

SG80AL

Ermine Way

CB227SA

West Green

SG85UN

Chequers Close

SG193JN

The Maltings

CB227AE

Conybeare Road

SG193EL

Grays Road

CB227RZ

West Green

SG193LJ

Meadow Lane

SG193DQ

Stubbs Oak

SG85QL

Town Green Road

SG80ED

Larkins Road

SG193DS

Station Road

SG193JB

Church Lane

SG80BP

Mare Way

SG193HL

Main Street

SG80HF

Lower Road

SG193EQ

Avenells Way

SG193LQ

Dennis Green

SG85QP

Barrington Road

SG193NT

North Lane

SG193LY

Green Acres

SG86PE

Malton Lane

SG193HH

Hatley Road

SG193DX

The Drift

SG80EQ

Lower Road

SG80EF

Lower Road

SG193JZ

Green End

SG80BT

Old Wimpole Road

SG193JH

Church Street

SG193HP

Baulk Lane

SG193LG

Fairfield

SG80AW

Ermine Way

SG80BS

Barrington

CB232UT

Old North Road

CB227QY

Mill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.