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CB22 5AB

The Orchards

Shelford

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Detailed insights for CB22 5AB

Overview

Postcode CB22 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Shelford area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Shelford & Stapleford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Great Shelford & Stapleford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Shelford & Stapleford has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB22 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Shelford & Stapleford near CB22 5AB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB22 5AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shelford (Cambs)

N/A

Walking directions to Shelford (Cambs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
3,856.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.51(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.89(-40%)
Drugs
3.45(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-46%)
Burglary
2.87(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
82.43%
Other White
13
5.86%
African
8
3.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.15%
Other Asian
3
1.35%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
28.18%
No qualifications
36
19.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
19.89%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
53%
Owns outright
28
28%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5%
Other social rented
2
2%
Total households: 100

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 5AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 5AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 20261, The Orchards, Cambridge, CB22 5ABDetachedFreehold£920,000
18 Aug 20252, The Orchards, Cambridge, CB22 5ABDetachedFreehold£900,000
20 Apr 202665, Hinton Way, Cambridge, CB22 5AHDetachedFreehold£830,000
03 Jul 202673, Macaulay Avenue, Cambridge, CB22 5AFDetachedFreehold£450,000
27 Feb 202690, Macaulay Avenue, Cambridge, CB22 5AFTerracedFreehold£237,000

Schools

In the CB22 5AB postcode area, located within Great Shelford & Stapleford, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for CB22 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryStapleford Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGreat and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB22 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB22 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKash Stores and Post Office33-35 Hinton Way, Great Shelford, CB22 5AXWalking directions to Kash Stores and Post Office
0.4 miCo-op Food7 High Green, Great Shelford, CB22 5FUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5AB, 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 012CE01018294
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB22 5AB

Is CB22 5AB (Great Shelford & Stapleford) safe?

The area around CB22 5AB records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near CB22 5AB?

The median sale price around CB22 5AB in Shelford is £691,250 (about £525 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB22 5AB?

There are 2 schools close to CB22 5AB, including Stapleford Community Primary School (Good) and Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CB22 5AB?

The closest station to CB22 5AB is Shelford (Cambs), about 652 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB22 5AB?

CB22 5AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB22 5AB (Great Shelford & Stapleford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB22 5AB 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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