Postcode CB21 6BS 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Whittlesford Parkway, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Linton & Balsham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Linton & Balsham has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from CB21 6BS.
Linton & Balsham near CB21 6BS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 3.8 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB21 6BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 9, Beech Row, Cambridge, CB21 6BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 10, Beech Row, Cambridge, CB21 6BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £487,500 |
In the CB21 6BS postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6BS, 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 6BS records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6BS in Linton & Balsham is £417,500 (about £386 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB21 6BS, including Great Abington Primary School (Good) and Linton Village College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB21 6BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,437 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 6BS 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.