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CB21 4JB

Linton

South Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for CB21 4JB

Overview

Postcode CB21 4JB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 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 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lions.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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

5/10

Linton & Balsham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from CB21 4JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Linton & Balsham near CB21 4JB 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB21 4JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLionsSmallWalking directions to Lions
0.4 miTigersSmallWalking directions to Tigers
0.5 miTapirsSmallWalking directions to Tapirs

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
290.6 per km²

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

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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £2,405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Linton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£580,000
Flats3£129,200
Semi-Detached35£385,000
Terraced14£349,500

10 year median price trend in Linton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB21 4JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryLinton Village CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableGranta SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLinton CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.