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CB21 5EH

Cherry Orchard

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

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Detailed insights for CB21 5EH

Overview

Postcode CB21 5EH is located in an urban city, within the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fulbourn & Teversham area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulbourn & Teversham is £67,365 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fulbourn & Teversham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fulbourn & Teversham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fulbourn & Teversham is £67,365 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB21 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulbourn & Teversham near CB21 5EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
658.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.38(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.52(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(+6%)
Shoplifting
12.29(+80%)
Public order
7.38(+44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
78.23%
Indian
16
5.44%
Other White
15
5.1%
Pakistani
9
3.06%
Chinese
6
2.04%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
51%
No qualifications
32
12.75%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
58.47%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £605K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£620,000£489
Semi-Detached34£447,500£452
Terraced19£361,260£468
Flats10£223,750£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£176,000£360,000£306,000
2017£505,000£170,000£355,000£305,000
2018£530,000£195,000£375,000£315,000
2019£574,000£186,000£380,000£300,000
2020£547,500£245,000£385,000£325,000
2021£650,000£299,950£500,000£345,000
2022£673,475£220,784£466,000£362,500
2023£666,351£227,000£670,000£435,000
2024£716,381£339,950£440,000£428,750
2025£622,500£211,000£450,000£401,300
2026£529,000£475,000£331,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£449£388£359
2017£393£441£389£457
2018£398£368£389£477
2019£401£403£389£440
2020£403£406£395£414
2021£440£514£418£455
2022£469£432£483£538
2023£534£432£486£531
2024£506£534£473£543
2025£518£453£469£500
2026£470£404£516
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fen Ditton & Fulbourn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 5EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 5EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202630, Cherry Orchard, Cambridge, CB21 5EHDetachedFreehold£463,500
08 Oct 20251, Cherry Orchard, Cambridge, CB21 5EHDetachedFreehold£630,000
17 Jun 2025Beech House, 35A, Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB21 5DZDetachedFreehold£875,000
12 Mar 202671, Caraway Road, Cambridge, CB21 5DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
28 Jul 202517, Caraway Road, Cambridge, CB21 5DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the CB21 5EH postcode area, located within Fulbourn & Teversham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB21 5EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCambridge Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFulbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLandmark International SchoolOther independent school

Good

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 5EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carla Hofman

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Chloe Wills-Eve

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Vince Farrar

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - 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
ParishFulbournE04001786
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fulbourn & TevershamE02003785
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 011BE01018243
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB21 5EH

Is CB21 5EH (Fulbourn & Teversham) safe?

The area around CB21 5EH records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB21 5EH?

The median sale price around CB21 5EH in Fulbourn & Teversham is £470,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB21 5EH?

There are 3 schools close to CB21 5EH, including Cambridge Steiner School (Good), Fulbourn Primary School (Good) and Landmark International School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB21 5EH?

CB21 5EH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB21 5EH (Fulbourn & Teversham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB21 5EH is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carla Hofman (Liberal Democrats), Chloe Wills-Eve (Liberal Democrats) and Vince Farrar (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.