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CB23 8DT

Acorn Avenue

Bar Hill

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Detailed insights for CB23 8DT

Overview

Postcode CB23 8DT is located in a rural town, within the Bar Hill ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 6.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
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 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 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 200 ft away from CB23 8DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8DT 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
1,556.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
35.42(+678%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.69(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.48(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.48(+188%)
Shoplifting
12.83(+80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
74.63%
Other White
50
14.75%
Other
9
2.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.06%
Indian
6
1.77%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
39.78%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.49%
No qualifications
39
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
51
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bar Hill

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 in Bar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bar Hill 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 Bar Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£414,375
Semi-Detached4£269,000
Terraced16£251,500

10 year median price trend in Bar Hill

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

Schools

In the CB23 8DT postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 8DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBar Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryDry Drayton CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 8DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 8DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoSaxon Way, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8BHWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTesco Extra15-18 Viking Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ELWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 ConstituencySt Neots and Mid CambridgeshireE14001512
WardBar HillE05011283
ParishBar HillE04001760
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

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Data Sources

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