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CB21 4AB

Linton

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Linton & Balsham / Linton / CB21 4AB

Overview

Postcode CB21 4AB is located in a rural town, within the Linton ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Linton & Balsham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Linton & Balsham is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Great Chesterford located about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Linton & Balsham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Linton & Balsham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Linton & Balsham is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB21 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Linton & Balsham near CB21 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Chesterford located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
125.7 per km²

Demographics

British
377
91.73%
Other White
19
4.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 411

Housing

Social rents from council
48
27.43%
Owns outright
46
26.29%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.71%
Other social rented
30
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.14%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Linton

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£565,000
Flats3£129,200
Semi-Detached32£392,500
Terraced11£287,000

10 years price trend in Linton

Schools

In the CB21 4AB postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLinton CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLinton Village CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableGranta SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSweet Talk NewsHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB21 4HS
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food106 High Street, Cambridge, CB21 4JT
0.5 miMaceLinton By-Pass, South Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.