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CB23 7BD

School Lane

Harston & Comberton

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Overview

Postcode CB23 7BD is located in a rural village, within the Harston & Comberton ward 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 nearest station is Cambridge, about 3.5 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
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from CB23 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 7BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
111 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.61(-17%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.61(-70%)
Other theft
7.68(+40%)
Public order
6.72(+31%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
83.03%
Other White
16
5.78%
African
7
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.53%
Other Asian
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
59.66%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.45%
No qualifications
21
9.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.15%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
57.85%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Harston & Comberton

Median price£506,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £701K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £506,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Harston & Comberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harston & Comberton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£701,000£477
Semi-Detached33£470,000£411
Terraced20£365,000£438
Flats9£300,000£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harston & Comberton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£633,750£513,500£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£438£446
2026£440£408£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harston & Comberton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 7BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 7BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 20263, School Lane, Cambridge, CB23 7BDDetachedFreehold£415,000
27 Mar 202539, New Road, Cambridge, CB23 7AYDetachedFreehold£980,000
23 Jan 202625, High Street, Cambridge, CB23 7BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
12 Sept 202521, High Street, Cambridge, CB23 7BGDetachedFreehold£700,000
25 Mar 202517, High Street, Cambridge, CB23 7BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the CB23 7BD postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 7BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBarton CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 7BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 7BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miConkersHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BDWalking directions to Conkers

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 CB23 7BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ariel Martin Cahn

Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Laurence Peter Damary-Homan

Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Lisa Sarah Redrup

Harston & Comberton - 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
WardHarston & CombertonE05011296
ParishBartonE04001763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bar Hill, Girton & GrantchesterE02007085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 022GE01018225
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 7BD

Is CB23 7BD (Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester) safe?

The area around CB23 7BD 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB23 7BD?

The median sale price around CB23 7BD in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £506,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 7BD?

There is 1 school close to CB23 7BD, including Barton CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB23 7BD?

CB23 7BD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB23 7BD (Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB23 7BD 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).

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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.