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CB21 5NR

Balsham

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB21 5NR 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 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 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
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

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 5NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Linton & Balsham near CB21 5NR 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
33.2 per km²

Demographics

British
418
96.09%
Other White
8
1.84%
Irish
4
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.23%
Total population: 435

Housing

Owns outright
73
41.24%
Owns with a mortgage
65
36.72%
Social rents from council
15
8.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.21%
Total households: 177

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 5NR postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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