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CB23 8HG

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Swavesey

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Detailed insights for CB23 8HG

Overview

Postcode CB23 8HG 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 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 7.1 miles away. There are 1 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
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8HG 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 7.1 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

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
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%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.94%
No qualifications
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

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £376,500 in Swavesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,950 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swavesey 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 Swavesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£495,000
Flats1£164,950
Semi-Detached10£325,000
Terraced9£280,000

10 year median price trend in Swavesey

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

Schools

In the CB23 8HG postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 8HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryBar Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

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