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CB23 8DN

Huntingdon Road

Swavesey

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Overview

Postcode CB23 8DN is located in a rural village, within the Swavesey 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 North, about 7.2 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from CB23 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
36.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.83(+175%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.23(-11%)
Vehicle crime
26.18(+495%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.05(+231%)
Shoplifting
13.86(+103%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
76.54%
Other White
12
7.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
3.7%
Other
5
3.09%
Indian
4
2.47%
Total population: 162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
50.78%
Level 3 (A level)
18
14.06%
No qualifications
14
10.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 128

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
17
26.15%
Social rents from council
8
12.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.62%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Swavesey

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £539K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Swavesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £1,995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swavesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£529,250£370
Semi-Detached9£310,000£393
Terraced7£257,000£416
Flats1£110,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swavesey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swavesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,000£149,950£290,000£239,300
2017£445,000£165,000£286,000£250,000
2018£430,000£165,500£255,500£212,500
2019£400,000£153,500£265,000£241,500
2020£415,000£296,000£278,500
2021£430,000£151,000£310,000£259,950
2022£554,000£227,500£351,000£295,000
2023£495,000£175,000£338,750£282,500
2024£655,000£124,000£325,000£277,000
2025£538,500£137,475£325,000£277,500
2026£327,500£262,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swavesey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swavesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£239£339£308
2017£316£288£307£322
2018£310£314£342£326
2019£305£396£292£342
2020£332£341£317
2021£342£273£382£343
2022£334£403£320£329
2023£351£397£345£354
2024£327£189£370£343
2025£372£342£379£416
2026£370£468£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swavesey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CB23 8DN postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB23 8DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vivien Caroline Biggs

Swavesey - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Sollom

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Neots and Mid CambridgeshireE14001512
WardSwaveseyE05011305
ParishLolworthE04001821
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bar Hill, Girton & GrantchesterE02007085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 022CE01018223
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 8DN

Is CB23 8DN (Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester) safe?

The area around CB23 8DN 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.

What is the average house price near CB23 8DN?

The median sale price around CB23 8DN in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £390,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CB23 8DN?

CB23 8DN 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).

Who represents CB23 8DN (Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 8DN is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vivien Caroline Biggs (Liberal Democrats).

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.