Postcode CB21 4SW is located in a rural village, within the Linton 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 8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 21.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB21 4SW.
Linton & Balsham near CB21 4SW 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £575,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £378,750 | £343 |
| Terraced | 18 | £350,000 | £410 |
| Flats | 2 | £225,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 1, The Shrubbery, High Street, Cambridge, CB21 4SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £612,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Serena, High Street, Cambridge, CB21 4SN | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 1, Old Camps Castle, Cambridge, CB21 4RW | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 2, New Row, Cambridge, CB21 4SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, New Row, Cambridge, CB21 4SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CB21 4SW postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
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 4SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Henry Batchelor
Linton - Elected 7 May 2026
John Batchelor
Linton - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB21 4SW 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 4SW in Linton & Balsham is £417,500 (about £386 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB21 4SW, including Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB21 4SW 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 4SW 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).
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.