Postcode CB23 7AL is located in a rural village, within the Harston & Comberton area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year. The median sale price in Harston & Comberton is £500,000 (around £430 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £390,000 and £701,500. The nearest station is Cambridge South, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,120 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from CB23 7AL.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge South located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Harston & Comberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,800 up to £1,410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £700,000 | £449 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £472,500 | £408 |
| Terraced | 19 | £360,000 | £433 |
| Flats | 7 | £200,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £170,000 | £431,950 | £334,950 |
| 2017 | £627,500 | £399,995 | £420,000 | £377,450 |
| 2018 | £583,950 | £360,000 | £400,000 | £339,950 |
| 2019 | £641,500 | £434,995 | £400,000 | £442,950 |
| 2020 | £599,998 | £429,995 | £380,000 | £374,950 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £385,995 | £475,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £757,500 | £389,445 | £470,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £399,995 | £463,000 | £382,500 |
| 2024 | £692,500 | £352,500 | £412,750 | £363,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £305,000 | £460,000 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £275,000 | £473,750 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404 | £336 | £423 | £413 |
| 2017 | £409 | £492 | £380 | £407 |
| 2018 | £420 | £515 | £390 | £471 |
| 2019 | £398 | £506 | £397 | £382 |
| 2020 | £391 | £507 | £412 | £386 |
| 2021 | £441 | £519 | £440 | £434 |
| 2022 | £505 | £531 | £479 | £452 |
| 2023 | £474 | £509 | £454 | £390 |
| 2024 | £455 | £505 | £393 | £414 |
| 2025 | £480 | £529 | £448 | £438 |
| 2026 | £426 | £427 | £411 | £412 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 7AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 22, Mailes Close, Cambridge, CB23 7BQ | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 18, High Street, Cambridge, CB23 7BG | Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 25, High Street, Cambridge, CB23 7BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 21, High Street, Cambridge, CB23 7BG | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 73, Wimpole Road, Cambridge, CB23 7AB | Detached | Freehold | £512,000 |
In the CB23 7AL postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barton CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 7AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Conkers | High Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BD | Walking directions to Conkers |
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 CB23 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ariel Martin Cahn
Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Peter Damary-Homan
Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Sarah Redrup
Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB23 7AL 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around CB23 7AL in Harston & Comberton is £500,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB23 7AL, including Barton CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB23 7AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,120 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 CB23 7AL is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ariel Martin Cahn (Liberal Democrats), Laurence Peter Damary-Homan (Liberal Democrats) and Lisa Sarah Redrup (Liberal Democrats).