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CB21 4EL

Balsham

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB21 4EL is located in a rural town, within the Balsham 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 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Linton & Balsham is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Dullingham located about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rosie Green Wood.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 21,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Linton & Balsham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dullingham located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRosie Green WoodSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
219 per km²

Demographics

British
265
92.98%
Other White
15
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Irish
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
77
61.11%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Balsham

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £458,500 in Balsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £2,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£575,000
Semi-Detached11£425,000
Terraced2£208,750

10 years price trend in Balsham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBalsham Stores & Post OfficeFarriers Way, South Cambridgeshire, CB21 4DJ

Data Sources

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