Postcode CB21 4QP is located in a rural village, within the Balsham 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 6.3 miles away.
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.
Linton & Balsham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from CB21 4QP.
Linton & Balsham near CB21 4QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Chesterford located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Balsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,422 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £485,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £402,500 | £355 |
| Terraced | 6 | £272,500 | £416 |
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 | £485,000 | £415,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £410,000 | £372,500 |
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 | £374 | £374 | £416 |
| 2026 | £384 | £350 | £450 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CB21 4QP postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB21 4QP, 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 4QP 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.
The median sale price around CB21 4QP in Linton & Balsham is £420,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CB21 4QP 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB21 4QP is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoff Harvey (Liberal Democrats).
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.