Postcode CB21 6DQ is located in a rural village, within the Linton area 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 median sale price in Linton is £465,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £655,000. The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Linton & Balsham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB21 6DQ.
Linton & Balsham near CB21 6DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £621,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £400,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 17 | £338,000 | £413 |
| 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 | £604,750 | £182,100 | £381,250 | £349,500 |
| 2026 | £628,750 | £215,000 | £420,000 | £307,500 |
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 | £346 | £374 |
| 2026 | £376 | £312 | £344 | £409 |
In the CB21 6DQ postcode area, located within Linton & Balsham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Great Abington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB21 6DQ, 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 6DQ 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 other crime.
The median sale price around CB21 6DQ in Linton is £465,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB21 6DQ, including Great Abington Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB21 6DQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,091 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 6DQ 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).