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CB23 8DZ

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Overview

Postcode CB23 8DZ 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 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 6.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8DZ 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,445.6 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
207
74.19%
Other White
45
16.13%
Indian
8
2.87%
African
8
2.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.43%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.5%
No qualifications
41
17.9%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
33.83%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Other social rented
26
19.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Shared ownership
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bar Hill

Median price£328,000
Price per sq ft£394
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £375K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Bar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bar Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£395,000£393
Semi-Detached16£303,750£414
Terraced16£289,750£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bar Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bar Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£410,625£310,000£272,000
2026£330,000£307,500£308,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bar Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bar Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£381£405£324
2026£449£424£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bar Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bar Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202527, Partridge Drive, Cambridge, CB23 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
18 Sept 20258, Partridge Drive, Cambridge, CB23 8ENTerracedFreehold£290,000
15 Aug 202512, Partridge Drive, Cambridge, CB23 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
28 Jul 202540, Partridge Drive, Cambridge, CB23 8ENDetachedFreehold£365,500
23 Jan 20266, Gladeside, Cambridge, CB23 8DYTerracedFreehold£308,000

Schools

In the CB23 8DZ 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 8DZ
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 8DZ

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

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 8DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

William George Scantlebury

Bar Hill - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about CB23 8DZ

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

The area around CB23 8DZ 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 8DZ?

The median sale price around CB23 8DZ in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £328,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 8DZ?

There are 2 schools close to CB23 8DZ, including Bar Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB23 8DZ?

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

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