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South Cambridgeshire

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About

South Cambridgeshire is a local government district in Cambridgeshire, in the East of England, surrounding the city of Cambridge to the south and west. The district includes a mix of agricultural land, villages and new towns, with Cambourne the largest settlement and the location of the district council. Villages such as Histon, Sawston, Linton and Melbourn retain village centres and parish churches. Transport routes include the A10, A505 and rail lines that link smaller stations — including those at Shelford, Foxton and Whittlesford Parkway — to Cambridge.

Landscape features include the Gog Magog Hills and the fen edge to the south and east; the River Cam and its tributaries run through the district. Duxford airfield and the Imperial War Museum Duxford sit within the district, reflecting aviation history alongside working farmland. The area also forms part of the catchment for Cambridge’s research and technology cluster, so many villages function as commuter communities while retaining separate parish governance and Neighbourhood Plans.

Area overview

On average South Cambridgeshire has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Cambridgeshire is £72,538 per year. There are 84 schools in South Cambridgeshire: 60 primary (0 Outstanding and 52 Good) and 10 secondary (2 Outstanding and 5 Good). South Cambridgeshire is home to around 162,119 people, with a population density of about 179.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Cambridgeshire Population
162,119
Population density
179.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.04(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.06(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-22%)
Other theft
3.92(-29%)
Burglary
3.42(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128,985
79.56%
Other White
13,200
8.14%
Indian
4,205
2.59%
Other Asian
1,961
1.21%
Chinese
1,956
1.21%
Total population: 162,117

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62,375
47.85%
Level 3 (A level)
18,451
14.15%
No qualifications
15,409
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15,214
11.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,095
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 130,362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24,426
36.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21,736
32.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8,055
12.02%
Social rents from council
5,397
8.06%
Other social rented
4,299
6.42%
Total households: 66,996

Property prices in South Cambridgeshire

Based on 1,901 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in South Cambridgeshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £4,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached810£595,000
Flats148£241,000
Semi-Detached570£400,000
Terraced373£332,000

10 years median price trend in South Cambridgeshire

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

All wards in South Cambridgeshire

Balsham

Bar Hill

Barrington

Bassingbourn

Caldecote

Cambourne

Caxton & Papworth

Cottenham

Duxford

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Foxton

Gamlingay

Girton

Hardwick

Harston & Comberton

Histon & Impington

Linton

Longstanton

Melbourn

Milton & Waterbeach

Over & Willingham

Sawston

Shelford

Swavesey

The Mordens

Whittlesford

Data Sources

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