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CB22 7SB

Shepreth Road

Barrington

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Detailed insights for CB22 7SB

Overview

Postcode CB22 7SB is located in a rural village, within the Barrington ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year. The nearest station is Shepreth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB22 7SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay near CB22 7SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepreth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB22 7SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shepreth

N/A

Walking directions to Shepreth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
62 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.12(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-56%)
Public order
5.72(+12%)
Other theft
5.34(-2%)
Burglary
4.2(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
427
91.83%
Other White
19
4.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.29%
Irish
4
0.86%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.65%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
51.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.21%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.47%
No qualifications
27
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
44.39%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.99%
Other social rented
43
22.99%
Shared ownership
7
3.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.21%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Barrington

Median price£493,000
Price per sq ft£449
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£399K – £636K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £493,000 (about £449 per square foot) in Barrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£605,000£450
Semi-Detached8£448,750£447
Terraced6£309,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£342,500£198,600
2017£643,000£366,500£125,000
2018£523,500£370,000£243,100
2019£640,000£345,000£261,750
2020£632,500£398,500£340,000
2021£717,500£435,000£272,500
2022£650,000£461,950£301,250
2023£649,950£466,475£330,000
2024£670,000£440,750£545,000
2025£625,000£430,000£370,000
2026£500,000£441,250£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£287£319
2017£352£340£194
2018£347£315£329
2019£345£384£360
2020£400£327£267
2021£392£388£388
2022£440£477£328
2023£461£480£361
2024£463£394£448
2025£429£449£458
2026£503£439£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 7SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 7SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202615, Shepreth Road, Cambridge, CB22 7SBDetachedFreehold£1,600,000
25 Feb 20255, Shepreth Road, Cambridge, CB22 7SBDetachedFreehold£627,000
28 Nov 20255, Rhee Meadows, Cambridge, CB22 7GADetachedFreehold£1,860,000

Schools

In the CB22 7SB postcode area, located within Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB22 7SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBarrington CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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 7SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aidan Thomas Van de Weyer

Barrington - 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
WardBarringtonE05011284
ParishBarringtonE04001761
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrington, Orwell & GamlingayE02003787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 013DE01018275
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB22 7SB

Is CB22 7SB (Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay) safe?

The area around CB22 7SB records about 37 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near CB22 7SB?

The median sale price around CB22 7SB in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £493,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB22 7SB?

There is 1 school close to CB22 7SB, including Barrington CofE VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB22 7SB?

The closest station to CB22 7SB is Shepreth, about 1,330 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB22 7SB?

CB22 7SB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB22 7SB (Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB22 7SB is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aidan Thomas Van de Weyer (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.