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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.

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.