Postcode CB23 8DA is located in a rural village, within the Girton 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 very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pump Green.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 8DA.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pump Green | Small | Walking directions to Pump Green |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Girton area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £755,000 | £489 |
| Flats | 6 | £449,000 | £551 |
| Terraced | 5 | £445,000 | £503 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £430,000 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £365,000 | £436,000 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £507,475 | £300,500 | £372,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £307,500 | £437,500 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £530,000 | £320,000 | £438,250 | £351,500 |
| 2020 | £675,000 | £266,250 | £415,500 | £649,950 |
| 2021 | £607,500 | £306,500 | £475,000 | £872,951 |
| 2022 | £622,500 | £263,395 | £567,500 | £457,500 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £345,576 | £534,750 | £1,049,950 |
| 2024 | £807,500 | £250,000 | £545,000 | £1,060,000 |
| 2025 | £703,000 | £363,976 | £540,000 | £950,000 |
| 2026 | £792,500 | £350,000 | £680,000 | £417,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395 | £412 | £395 | £415 |
| 2017 | £390 | £387 | £384 | £359 |
| 2018 | £364 | £400 | £424 | £358 |
| 2019 | £337 | £403 | £435 | £462 |
| 2020 | £415 | £327 | £461 | £441 |
| 2021 | £419 | £343 | £436 | £516 |
| 2022 | £446 | £363 | £551 | £456 |
| 2023 | £452 | £429 | £517 | £539 |
| 2024 | £448 | £325 | £470 | £517 |
| 2025 | £477 | £418 | £516 | £601 |
| 2026 | £467 | £417 | £522 | — |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 23, Park Street, Cambridge, CB23 8DA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 33, Park Street, Cambridge, CB23 8DA | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 67, Park Street, Cambridge, CB23 8DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 35, Park Street, Cambridge, CB23 8DA | Other | Leasehold | £59,994 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 8, Oak Crescent, Cambridge, CB23 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the CB23 8DA postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB23 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Corinne Garvie
Girton - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Keith Stobart
Girton - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB23 8DA records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around CB23 8DA in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £610,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB23 8DA, including Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (Good) and Bar Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB23 8DA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 8DA is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Corinne Garvie (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Keith Stobart (Liberal Democrats).
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.