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Harston & Comberton

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About

The Harston & Comberton ward encompasses several villages to the southwest of Cambridge, characterised by a mix of residential development and open agricultural land. The area includes the larger settlements of Comberton and Harston, alongside Barton, Haslingfield, and Hauxton. These communities are connected by rural lanes and the A10 road, which runs through the ward. The landscape is largely flat, with fields defining the spaces between the villages.

The River Rhee, a tributary of the Cam, flows northward past Haslingfield and Hauxton. Comberton is home to a notable village college, a key educational facility for the wider area. Farming remains a visible part of the local economy, with arable fields surrounding the settlements. The M11 motorway forms part of the ward's western boundary, separating it from neighbouring parishes.

Area overview

On average Harston & Comberton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harston & Comberton is £80,703 per year. There are 7 schools in Harston & Comberton: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harston & Comberton is home to around 10,584 people, with a population density of about 211.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harston & Comberton Population
10,584
Population density
211.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.48(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-27%)
Burglary
4.54(+63%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,025
75.89%
Other White
926
8.76%
Indian
354
3.35%
Chinese
259
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
173
1.64%
Total population: 10,575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,829
57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,016
11.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
853
10.07%
No qualifications
797
9.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 8,472

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,730
39.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,424
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
438
9.9%
Social rents from council
344
7.77%
Other social rented
284
6.42%
Total households: 4,426

Property prices in Harston & Comberton

Median price£506,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £701K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £506,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Harston & Comberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harston & Comberton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£701,000£477
Semi-Detached33£470,000£411
Terraced20£365,000£438
Flats9£300,000£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harston & Comberton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£170,000£431,950£334,950
2017£627,500£399,995£420,000£377,450
2018£583,950£360,000£400,000£339,950
2019£641,500£434,995£400,000£442,950
2020£599,998£429,995£380,000£374,950
2021£595,000£385,995£475,000£375,000
2022£757,500£389,445£470,000£380,000
2023£735,000£399,995£463,000£382,500
2024£692,500£352,500£412,750£363,000
2025£700,000£305,000£460,000£355,000
2026£633,750£513,500£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£336£423£413
2017£409£492£380£407
2018£420£515£390£471
2019£398£506£397£382
2020£391£507£412£386
2021£441£519£440£434
2022£505£531£479£452
2023£474£509£454£390
2024£455£505£393£414
2025£480£529£438£446
2026£440£408£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harston & Comberton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Harston & Comberton

Is Harston & Comberton safe?

Harston & Comberton records about 41 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 Harston & Comberton?

The median sale price in Harston & Comberton is £506,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harston & Comberton?

Harston & Comberton has 7 primary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harston & Comberton?

Harston & Comberton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harston & Comberton sits around rank 27,528 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 Harston & Comberton?

The average household income in Harston & Comberton is around £80,703 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Harston & Comberton?

Harston & Comberton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ariel Martin Cahn (Liberal Democrats), Laurence Peter Damary-Homan (Liberal Democrats) and Lisa Sarah Redrup (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Harston & Comberton

CB231EZ

Boltons Way

CB227QW

Queens Close

CB227NN

Pightle Close

CB227PU

Royston Road

CB237ED

Church Lane

CB29FW

Dove Drive

CB237EJ

Westcroft

CB237AE

Wimpole Road

CB227TN

Harston & Comberton

CB237PR

St Peters Road

CB227NQ

Meadow Way

CB39NT

Coton Road

CB225FS

Mead Avenue

CB237AL

College Farm Court

CB227NY

Station Road

CB237AU

Barton Road

CB237PP

Silverdale Avenue

CB227NR

Church Street

CB231AG

Harston & Comberton

CB225HS

Church Road

CB231ND

The Elms

CB39NH

Coton Road

CB225FN

Arnold Close

CB237AT

Cambridge Road

CB227QA

Sheepshead Lane

CB237BN

Barton Road

CB225HT

Cambridge Road

CB237BP

Barton Road

CB39NX

Cambridge Road

CB237EL

Nursery Way

CB29EW

Renard Way

CB237AD

Wimpole Road

CB29FR

Falcon Road

CB227QR

Lawrance Lea

CB237EH

Westlands

CB231LH

Pates Close

CB29GR

Osprey Drive

CB237AR

Cambridge Road

CB231LX

River Lane

CB227QQ

London Road

CB231JE

Church Street

CB39ND

Mill Way

CB237AJ

Barton Road

CB227QN

Queens Close

CB39NF

High Street

CB227AB

New Road

CB231LP

New Road

CB225FP

St Edmunds Way

CB231HA

Cambridge Road

CB227QS

The Chestnuts

CB29AY

Kestrel Rise

CB227PZ

High Street

CB231JD

The Meadows

CB227NH

Royston Road

CB227QU

Field View

CB227QJ

London Road

CB29FU

Osprey Drive

CB237BB

Hines Close

CB237AG

Haslingfield Road

CB231JT

Orchard Road

CB225TD

Riddy Close

CB227GG

Royston Road

CB237DR

Barrons Way

CB237PL

High Street

CB237EP

The Hawtreys

CB237GZ

Pendrick Close

CB227QF

Manor Close

CB237BH

Great Close

CB237AW

Cambridge Road

CB227NX

Button End

CB227NF

Mill Road

CB237PU

St Johns Road

CB231LR

New Road

CB237DJ

Bakers Close

CB225HZ

Leys Walk

CB29GA

Maythorpe Road

CB237GY

Pendrick Close

CB231LT

Fountain Lane

CB29GE

Ploughman Way

CB227QL

Queens Close

CB225FQ

Wymund Way

CB227PX

High Street

CB237EQ

Barrons Way

CB231AB

Watsons Yard

CB231JB

Moss Drive

CB237PT

Brookfield Road

CB227NS

The Footpath

CB237BA

Comberton Road

CB29GN

Osprey Drive

CB231JQ

Wells Close

CB227QH

London Road

CB39NZ

Pearces Yard

CB231LU

Cantelupe Road

CB237DF

The Valley

CB231JL

School Lane

CB39NG

Vicarage Drive

CB39NE

The Footpath

CB227TP

Moorfield

CB29GJ

Avocet Road

CB231JR

Church Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.