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CB21 6BS

Linton

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Linton & Balsham / Linton / CB21 6BS

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Linton & Balsham is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Linton & Balsham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.6%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from CB21 6BS.

Flood risk

Medium

Linton & Balsham near CB21 6BS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
31.9 per km²

Demographics

British
172
88.21%
Other White
10
5.13%
Indian
5
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.54%
Irish
2
1.03%
Total population: 195

Housing

Owns outright
43
46.24%
Owns with a mortgage
21
22.58%
Social rents from council
20
21.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Linton

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£565,000
Flats3£129,200
Semi-Detached32£392,500
Terraced11£287,000

10 years price trend in Linton

Schools

In the CB21 6BS postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryGreat Abington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryLinton Village CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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.