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About

Barrington ward encompasses the village of Barrington and its surrounding rural landscape in South Cambridgeshire. The area is defined by open farmland and the course of the River Rhee, which flows to the south. Settlement is concentrated around the large village green, one of the largest in the county, which serves as a central open space. The built environment consists primarily of residential properties, with some local services centred on the High Street.

The local economy has historical roots in agriculture, with chalk quarrying also playing a significant past role. The parish church of All Saints, with its notable spire, stands near the green. Transport connections are provided by roads like the A603, linking to nearby Cambridge. The ward's character is largely residential and agricultural, with the extensive green providing a distinct focal point for community life.

Area overview

On average Barrington has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 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 is £63,187 per year. There are 2 schools in Barrington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barrington is home to around 3,418 people, with a population density of about 93.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barrington Population
3,418
Population density
93.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.72(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.75(+19%)
Burglary
5.27(+90%)
Other theft
5.27(-4%)
Public order
4.97(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,105
90.84%
Other White
147
4.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.61%
Irish
18
0.53%
Total population: 3,418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,369
48.24%
Level 3 (A level)
392
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
359
12.65%
No qualifications
306
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
215
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 2,838

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
646
43.56%
Owns with a mortgage
395
26.64%
Social rents from council
215
14.5%
Other social rented
90
6.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
4.32%
Total households: 1,483

Property prices in Barrington

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Barrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrington 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£597,500
Semi-Detached10£427,500
Terraced6£346,500

10 years median price trend in Barrington

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

All postcodes in Barrington

CB227GA

Rhee Meadows

CB227SA

West Green

SG80BW

Barrington

CB231HG

Finchs Field

CB231EW

Comberton Road

SG85QG

Hurdleditch Road

CB227SQ

Orwell Road

SG80AL

Ermine Way

SG85QJ

Town Green Road

SG85RB

Rectory Farm Lane

SG80BT

Old Wimpole Road

CB227RR

Malthouse Way

SG85RA

Hillside

CB227RF

Back Lane

CB227SH

Primes Close

CB227RS

Bendyshe Way

CB227AG

Whybrow Road

CB227SF

Orwell Road

SG85QL

Town Green Road

CB231HU

Church Street

CB227SG

Orwell Terrace

SG85QW

Cross Lane Close

SG80BS

Barrington

SG85QH

Leaden Hill

CB231YU

Wheeler's Close

CB227RE

Daphmoir Close

SG85TH

Lordship Close

CB227RJ

Challis Green

CB227QX

High Street

SG85PW

West Croft

CB231HT

Kingston Road

SG80BP

Mare Way

SG85QZ

Hillside

CB227AH

Gibbs Close

CB227AE

Conybeare Road

SG80BN

Barrington

SG80BJ

Elecks Lane

SG85QB

Cambridge Road

CB231EU

Comberton Road

SG86PE

Malton Lane

SG85QT

Lotfield Street

SG85QN

High Street

SG85QU

Meadowcroft Way

CB231HP

Chapel Road

SG85TQ

Brookside

CB227RB

Hayzen Close

CB231HF

Wheelers Way

CB231AA

Low Close

CB231HQ

Church Lane

SG85QF

Cambridge Road

CB231HN

High Street

CB231HL

Bucks Lane

SG80BL

Barrington

CB227SE

Orwell Road

CB231HW

High Street

CB231HB

Harlton Road

CB227RP

Glebe Road

CB227RG

Haslingfield Road

SG85QY

Pearmains Close

CB231YL

Ivetts Close

CB227AA

Heslerton Way

SG80AJ

Ermine Way

CB231HE

High Street

CB227RD

Slid Lane

CB227RZ

West Green

CB227RN

Foxton Road

SG85QQ

Wimbridge Close

SG85QE

Cambridge Road

CB227AF

Greensand Avenue

CB227TB

Shepreth Road

SG80AW

Ermine Way

CB231HJ

Lowfields

SG80AR

Ermine Way

CB227SB

Shepreth Road

SG86PG

Malton Lane

SG85QX

Fishers Lane

CB231HR

Wimpole Road

SG80AQ

Ermine Way

CB227QY

Mill Lane

SG85FY

Hurdleditch Road

CB231HD

Harlton Road

SG85QD

Cambridge Road

SG85RH

The Grove

CB231HH

Leetes Lane

SG85UN

Chequers Close

SG85QP

Barrington Road

CB227RL

Challis Close

SG85QA

Greenford Close

SG85QS

Stocks Lane

SG85QR

Malton Road

CB227SD

Old Mill Close

CB227RA

Boot Lane

Data Sources

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