Postcode CB23 8DX is located in a rural town, within the Bar Hill 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 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 median sale price in Bar Hill is £315,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,500 and £361,250. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 6.2 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 25,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% 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 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.
The average income per household in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £72,458 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from CB23 8DX.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Bar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £395,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £307,500 | £397 |
| Terraced | 15 | £264,000 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £259,975 | £213,250 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £272,000 | £229,000 |
| 2018 | £342,500 | £259,995 | £228,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £252,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £362,000 | £260,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £302,500 | £255,250 |
| 2023 | £388,750 | £320,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £277,500 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £413,750 | £315,000 | £268,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £296,500 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £346 | £373 |
| 2017 | £318 | £344 | £332 |
| 2018 | £330 | £338 | £365 |
| 2019 | £323 | £314 | £339 |
| 2020 | £303 | £345 | £338 |
| 2021 | £366 | £335 | £351 |
| 2022 | £403 | £382 | £383 |
| 2023 | £391 | £373 | £386 |
| 2024 | £360 | £386 | £376 |
| 2025 | £379 | £400 | £321 |
| 2026 | £456 | £387 | £370 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Almond Grove, Cambridge, CB23 8DU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 29, Almond Grove, Cambridge, CB23 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 6, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB23 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 24, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB23 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 6, Acorn Avenue, Cambridge, CB23 8DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the CB23 8DX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bar Hill Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 8DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Saxon Way, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | 15-18 Viking Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William George Scantlebury
Bar Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB23 8DX 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CB23 8DX in Bar Hill is £315,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CB23 8DX, including Bar Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB23 8DX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,638 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 8DX is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William George Scantlebury (Liberal Democrats).