Postcode CB22 5AJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Great Shelford & Stapleford has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
The average income per household in Great Shelford & Stapleford is £80,361 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB22 5AJ.
Great Shelford & Stapleford near CB22 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shelford (Cambs) | N/A | Walking directions to Shelford (Cambs) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £830,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £565,000 | £531 |
| Flats | 8 | £423,750 | £489 |
| Terraced | 10 | £380,500 | £501 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 5AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 104, Hinton Way, Cambridge, CB22 5AL | Detached | Freehold | £1,040,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 110, Hinton Way, Cambridge, CB22 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £589,244 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 35, Coppice Avenue, Cambridge, CB22 5AQ | Detached | Freehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 1B, Coppice Avenue, Cambridge, CB22 5AQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 65, Hinton Way, Cambridge, CB22 5AH | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 |
In the CB22 5AJ 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stapleford Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB22 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kash Stores and Post Office | 33-35 Hinton Way, Great Shelford, CB22 5AX | Walking directions to Kash Stores and Post Office |
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 CB22 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Farhan Hussain
Shelford - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Andrew Lunn
Shelford - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB22 5AJ 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.
The median sale price around CB22 5AJ in Shelford is £691,250 (about £525 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB22 5AJ, 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.
The closest station to CB22 5AJ is Shelford (Cambs), about 852 m away.
CB22 5AJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB22 5AJ 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).