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CB21 4AX

Castle Meadow

Linton

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Detailed insights for CB21 4AX

Overview

Postcode CB21 4AX is located in a rural village, within the Linton ward 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 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 nearest station is Great Chesterford, about 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
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 22,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Linton & Balsham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Linton & Balsham is £71,750 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Linton & Balsham near CB21 4AX 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
29.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.51(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-45%)
Burglary
2.85(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-55%)
Other theft
1.42(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
95.83%
Other White
13
3.61%
Irish
2
0.56%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
42.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.9%
No qualifications
38
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.85%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
50.69%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.94%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Linton

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £583K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £386 per square foot) in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,000 up to £2,405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Linton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£575,000£398
Semi-Detached24£378,750£343
Terraced18£350,000£410
Flats2£225,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Linton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£236,250£375,000£292,500
2017£500,000£198,500£360,000£260,000
2018£542,500£350,000£276,250
2019£595,000£160,500£350,000£262,500
2020£590,000£356,500£293,250
2021£597,498£247,500£359,750£302,500
2022£620,000£150,000£370,000£304,000
2023£630,000£297,000£376,500£303,750
2024£613,000£155,000£370,000£295,000
2025£606,000£182,100£377,500£349,500
2026£525,000£215,000£407,500£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£240£302£325
2017£379£333£327£363
2018£362£307£370
2019£355£203£317£355
2020£386£339£390
2021£391£350£356£372
2022£402£389£400
2023£423£289£400£404
2024£390£171£335£409
2025£382£215£347£374
2026£401£312£343£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Linton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 20255, Castle Meadow, Cambridge, CB21 4AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
10 Mar 20256, Bartlow Road, Cambridge, CB21 4SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£484,000
02 Apr 20261, Crossways, Bartlow Road, Cambridge, CB21 4TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
10 Mar 20251, Old Camps Castle, Cambridge, CB21 4RWTerracedFreehold£210,000
09 Jul 20251, The Shrubbery, High Street, Cambridge, CB21 4SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£612,500

Schools

In the CB21 4AX postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB21 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableGlebe HouseOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB21 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Henry Batchelor

Linton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

John Batchelor

Linton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardLintonE05011298
ParishCastle CampsE04001769
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Linton & BalshamE02003790
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 016CE01018220
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2021-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CB21 4AX

Is CB21 4AX (Linton & Balsham) safe?

The area around CB21 4AX records about 28 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near CB21 4AX?

The median sale price around CB21 4AX in Linton & Balsham is £417,500 (about £386 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB21 4AX?

There are 2 schools close to CB21 4AX, including Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (Good) and Glebe House (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB21 4AX?

CB21 4AX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB21 4AX (Linton & Balsham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB21 4AX is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Henry Batchelor (Liberal Democrats) and John Batchelor (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.