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CB21 5NL

Balsham

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Linton & Balsham / Balsham / CB21 5NL

Overview

Postcode CB21 5NL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Balsham ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Linton & Balsham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Linton & Balsham is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Dullingham located about 4.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Linton & Balsham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Linton & Balsham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Linton & Balsham near CB21 5NL 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
34.1 per km²

Demographics

British
437
89.55%
Other White
27
5.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.84%
African
5
1.02%
Other Asian
3
0.61%
Total population: 488

Housing

Owns outright
79
42.47%
Owns with a mortgage
61
32.8%
Social rents from council
17
9.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.6%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.84%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Balsham

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £458,500 in Balsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £2,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£575,000
Semi-Detached11£425,000
Terraced2£208,750

10 years price trend in Balsham

Schools

In the CB21 5NL postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.