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CB23 1YU

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Barrington

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Detailed insights for CB23 1YU

Overview

Postcode CB23 1YU is located in a rural village, within the Barrington ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hardwick & Highfields area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year. The nearest station is Shepreth located about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hardwick & Highfields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hardwick & Highfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 1YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hardwick & Highfields near CB23 1YU 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
226.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.26(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.19(-38%)
Other theft
4.49(-19%)
Burglary
4.49(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
89.93%
Other White
13
4.68%
Irish
5
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Indian
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
39.92%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.23%
No qualifications
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.88%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.93%
Social rents from council
22
18.18%
Other social rented
12
9.92%
Shared ownership
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Barrington

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £486,000 in Barrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£672,500
Semi-Detached16£433,250
Terraced1£170,000

10 year median price trend in Barrington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington.

Schools

In the CB23 1YU postcode area, located within Hardwick & Highfields, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardBarringtonE05011284
ParishLittle EversdenE04001817
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hardwick & HighfieldsE02003784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 010EE01018255
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.