Postcode CB21 4AL is located in a rural town, within the Balsham area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Linton & Balsham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linton & Balsham is £71,750 per year. The median sale price in Balsham is £415,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,750 and £515,000. The nearest station is Dullingham, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rosie Green Wood.
Linton & Balsham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Linton & Balsham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% 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.
The average income per household in Linton & Balsham is £71,750 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB21 4AL.
Linton & Balsham near CB21 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dullingham located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rosie Green Wood | Small | Walking directions to Rosie Green Wood |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Balsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £525,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £400,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 5 | £275,000 | £436 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £320,000 | £280,850 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £302,500 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £302,500 | £312,500 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £322,500 | £268,000 |
| 2020 | £530,000 | £451,250 | £342,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £365,500 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £388,750 | £357,500 |
| 2023 | £599,000 | £375,000 | £329,500 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £385,000 | £178,750 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £415,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £395,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349 | £345 | £296 |
| 2017 | £352 | £301 | £299 |
| 2018 | £307 | £296 | £294 |
| 2019 | £306 | £313 | £198 |
| 2020 | £339 | £309 | £313 |
| 2021 | £372 | £372 | £309 |
| 2022 | £396 | £363 | £307 |
| 2023 | £388 | £393 | £353 |
| 2024 | £355 | £363 | £277 |
| 2025 | £375 | £375 | £416 |
| 2026 | £404 | £350 | £456 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 3, Farriers Way, Cambridge, CB21 4AL | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Albany, Bartons Close, Cambridge, CB21 4EA | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 13A, Bartons Close, Cambridge, CB21 4EA | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 26, Bartons Close, Cambridge, CB21 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 21, Sleford Close, Cambridge, CB21 4DP | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the CB21 4AL postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Meadow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2017. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB21 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Balsham Stores & Post Office | Farriers Way, South Cambridgeshire, CB21 4DJ | Walking directions to Balsham Stores & Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB21 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Harvey
Balsham - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB21 4AL records about 29 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CB21 4AL in Balsham is £415,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB21 4AL, including Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB21 4AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB21 4AL is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoff Harvey (Liberal Democrats).