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CB21 4QS

Haverhill Road

Balsham

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Detailed insights for CB21 4QS

Overview

Postcode CB21 4QS 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 Dullingham, about 7.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

14.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from CB21 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Linton & Balsham near CB21 4QS 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
59.2 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
418
90.09%
Other White
19
4.09%
Other
9
1.94%
Indian
7
1.51%
African
5
1.08%
Total population: 464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
42.27%
Level 3 (A level)
60
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.92%
No qualifications
49
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
39.58%
Owns with a mortgage
62
32.29%
Social rents from council
20
10.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.85%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.69%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Balsham

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £481K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£485,000£369
Semi-Detached20£402,500£355
Terraced6£272,500£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balsham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balsham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balsham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20255, Cornish Close, Cambridge, CB21 4QQDetachedFreehold£485,000
23 Mar 2026Conifers, Haverhill Road, Cambridge, CB21 4QRDetachedFreehold£337,500
18 Jul 2025Kirren Cottage, Haverhill Road, Cambridge, CB21 4QRTerracedFreehold£280,000
08 Dec 2025College Farm, West Wickham Road, Cambridge, CB21 4QADetachedFreehold£1,235,000
23 Oct 2025White House, West Wickham Road, Cambridge, CB21 4QAOtherFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the CB21 4QS postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Harvey

Balsham - 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
WardBalshamE05011282
ParishHorseheathE04001808
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Linton & BalshamE02003790
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 016CE01018220
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB21 4QS

Is CB21 4QS (Linton & Balsham) safe?

The area around CB21 4QS 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 4QS?

The median sale price around CB21 4QS in Linton & Balsham is £420,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CB21 4QS?

CB21 4QS 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 4QS (Linton & Balsham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB21 4QS is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoff Harvey (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.