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CB22 3AD

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Overview

Postcode CB22 3AD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shelford area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Shelford & Stapleford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Shelford & Stapleford is £80,361 per year. The median sale price in Shelford is £691,250 (around £525 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £477,713 and £857,500. The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs), about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Shelford & Stapleford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Great Shelford & Stapleford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Great Shelford & Stapleford is £80,361 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB22 3AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Shelford & Stapleford near CB22 3AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
148
Population density
48.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.53(+147%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.43(-73%)
Vehicle crime
5.84(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-49%)
Shoplifting
2.59(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
69.8%
Other White
22
14.77%
African
6
4.03%
Chinese
5
3.36%
Other Asian
5
3.36%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
58.12%
Level 3 (A level)
19
16.24%
No qualifications
13
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
3.42%
Total 16+ residents: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
45.28%
Owns with a mortgage
15
28.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
16.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.66%
Social rents from council
1
1.89%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Shelford

Median price: £691,250
Price per sq ft: £525
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £478K – £858K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £691,250 (about £525 per square foot) in Shelford area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £4,940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shelford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£830,000£526
Semi-Detached21£565,000£531
Flats8£423,750£489
Terraced10£380,500£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shelford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£799,950£300,000£463,500£355,000
2017£735,000£325,000£475,000£378,750
2018£659,000£251,750£452,500£388,500
2019£718,750£276,250£516,000£360,000
2020£730,000£265,000£515,000£405,000
2021£830,000£256,500£522,000£365,000
2022£900,000£250,000£582,500£435,500
2023£1,012,875£259,250£657,500£416,500
2024£850,000£312,500£440,000£374,000
2025£870,000£395,000£580,000£425,000
2026£835,000£313,750£570,000£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shelford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shelford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£414£478£413£487
2017£443£445£455£444
2018£465£428£435£414
2019£462£487£427£467
2020£451£421£461£429
2021£493£425£485£497
2022£573£440£530£555
2023£564£459£527£503
2024£528£423£547£525
2025£562£537£525£472
2026£513£433£563£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shelford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shelford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202585A, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AYFlatsFreehold£385,000
18 Sept 2025Arbor Grange, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AYDetachedFreehold£2,100,000

Schools

In the CB22 3AD postcode area, located within Great Shelford & Stapleford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB22 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farhan Hussain

Shelford - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Mark Andrew Lunn

Shelford - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardShelfordE05011304
ParishGreat ShelfordE04001794
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Shelford & StaplefordE02003786
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 012AE01018292
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB22 3AD

Is CB22 3AD (Great Shelford & Stapleford) safe?

The area around CB22 3AD records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CB22 3AD?

The median sale price around CB22 3AD in Shelford is £691,250 (about £525 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CB22 3AD?

CB22 3AD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB22 3AD (Great Shelford & Stapleford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB22 3AD is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Farhan Hussain (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Andrew Lunn (Liberal Democrats).

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