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CB21 4JA

Palmers Close

Linton

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Detailed insights for CB21 4JA

Overview

Postcode CB21 4JA 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Linton & Balsham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Linton & Balsham has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Linton & Balsham near CB21 4JA 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
290.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.48(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-30%)
Other crime
5.41(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-36%)
Public order
4.06(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
85.19%
Other White
17
7%
Other Asian
6
2.47%
Other
6
2.47%
Indian
3
1.23%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
45.54%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.35%
No qualifications
19
9.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
38.61%
Owns with a mortgage
37
36.63%
Social rents from council
13
12.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.92%
Shared ownership
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202630, Palmers Close, Cambridge, CB21 4JAFlatsLeasehold£215,000
24 Oct 202520, Symonds Lane, Cambridge, CB21 4HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
11 Jun 20256, Dovehouse Close, Cambridge, CB21 4LRTerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Nov 202525, The Grove, Cambridge, CB21 4UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Feb 202527, The Grove, Cambridge, CB21 4UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB21 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLinton Village CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLinton CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGranta SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB21 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB21 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSweet Talk NewsHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB21 4HSWalking directions to Sweet Talk News
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food106 High Street, Cambridge, CB21 4JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 4JA, 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
ParishLintonE04001814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Linton & BalshamE02003790
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 016DE01018263
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB21 4JA

Is CB21 4JA (Linton & Balsham) safe?

The area around CB21 4JA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4JA?

The median sale price around CB21 4JA 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 4JA?

There are 4 schools close to CB21 4JA, including Linton Village College (Requires improvement), Linton CofE Infant School (Good) and Granta School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB21 4JA?

CB21 4JA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB21 4JA 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).

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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.