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About

Bassingbourn ward encompasses the village of Bassingbourn along with the smaller settlement of Kneesworth. The area is characterised by residential streets and local amenities centred around the High Street. Farmland and open fields surround the communities, reflecting the ward's position within the rural district. The local landscape is largely flat, typical of this part of Cambridgeshire.

The ward contains Bassingbourn Barracks, a significant former military site with a long history. Local infrastructure includes primary schools and community facilities serving the resident population. Road connections provide links to nearby towns, while the surrounding countryside offers walking paths. The area maintains a quiet, village-based atmosphere distinct from the more urban centres of the district.

Area overview

On average Bassingbourn has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bassingbourn is £69,815 per year. There are 2 schools in Bassingbourn: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bassingbourn is home to around 4,112 people, with a population density of about 170.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bassingbourn Population
4,112
Population density
170.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.64(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.67(+1%)
Public order
7.3(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(+10%)
Burglary
3.16(+14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,729
90.64%
Other White
154
3.74%
Other Asian
43
1.05%
Irish
32
0.78%
Indian
23
0.56%
Total population: 4,114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,180
35.49%
Level 3 (A level)
568
17.08%
No qualifications
533
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
468
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
353
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 3,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
565
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
553
34.65%
Social rents from council
203
12.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
126
7.89%
Other social rented
62
3.88%
Total households: 1,596

Property prices in Bassingbourn

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Bassingbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bassingbourn 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 Bassingbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£575,000
Semi-Detached13£405,000
Terraced3£368,000

10 years median price trend in Bassingbourn

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

All postcodes in Bassingbourn

SG85RJ

Wortham Grove

SG85NS

Brook Road

SG85JW

Muncey Grove

SG85NU

Garden Place

SG80RL

Royston Road

SG85LJ

Old North Road

SG85NL

South End

SG85NY

North End

SG80RQ

Cherry Tree Close

SG85NX

North End

SG85XW

Playles Yard

SG80QG

The Mount

SG85JQ

Wellington Place

SG80QN

Bassingbourn Road

SG85JP

Old North Road

SG80RR

Royston Road

SG85YR

Fortune Way

SG85JE

Nightingale Avenue

SG85LE

High Street

SG85HY

Spring Lane

SG80RD

Church Street

SG85FL

Butterfield Drive

SG85JH

Chestnut Lane

SG85PN

The Fillance

SG85HR

Knutsford Road

SG80QB

Church Street

SG80QE

Silver Street

SG85LA

Tudor Court

SG80RE

Cockhall Lane

SG85NJ

South End

SG80RT

Abington Road

SG80RU

Abington Road

SG85JR

Old North Road

SG85NW

Church Close

SG85PP

Mill Lane

SG85PE

North End

SG85JF

Canberra Close

SG80QT

Malting Lane

SG80QJ

Chapel Close

SG85PD

North End

SG85GY

Robinson Gardens

SG85NG

South End

SG85XP

Limes Close

SG85PJ

Guise Lane

SG80QH

Burrs Lane

SG80QL

St Catherines Court

SG85LF

High Street

SG85LG

The Causeway

SG80RB

Cockhall Close

SG85PL

Saggers Close

SG85GZ

Appletree Row

SG85LU

Elm Tree Drive

SG80DE

Bassingbourn

SG85LD

High Street

SG85LH

Bassingbourn

SG85UJ

Elbourn Way

SG80QU

Malting Lane

SG85JN

Swinnell Close

SG85PA

North End

SG85JB

The Causeway

SG85JD

The Causeway

SG85LT

Clarkes Way

SG85NQ

Saddleback Lane

SG85LL

Guise Lane

SG80QS

South Street

SG80RJ

Royston Road

SG85FJ

The Causeway

SG85JA

The Causeway

SG80RH

Royston Road

SG85HZ

Spring Lane

SG85JT

Ashwell Street

SG85LP

Cambridge Crescent

SG85NF

High Street

SG80RG

Royston Road

SG85NT

Brook Road

SG85JU

Old North Road

SG85PQ

Fen Road

SG85JY

Orchard Close

SG80QA

Church Street

SG80QF

Meeting Lane

SG85NH

The Tanyard

SG89NJ

Royston Road

SG85LS

Elm Tree Drive

SG85UL

Kefford Close

SG85NP

Brook Road

SG85JL

Old North Road

SG80QQ

Abbotts Close

SG85HX

Pepper Close

SG85RE

The Cedars

SG85PH

Shedbury Lane

SG85HU

Spring Lane

SG85NA

Poplar Farm Close

SG85PG

Fen Road

SG80QP

New Close

SG85LW

Willmott Road

SG85PZ

Park Close

SG80RP

Ashwell Street

SG80RS

Royston Road

SG85LX

Old North Road

SG85NZ

North End

Data Sources

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