Postcode CB23 8SG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below 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 5.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 246 ft away from CB23 8SG.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8SG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £395,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £303,750 | £414 |
| Terraced | 16 | £289,750 | £362 |
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 | £410,625 | £310,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £307,500 | £308,000 |
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 | £381 | £405 | £324 |
| 2026 | £449 | £424 | £369 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 11, Foxhollow, Cambridge, CB23 8EP | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Hollytrees, Cambridge, CB23 8SF | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 45, Foxhollow, Cambridge, CB23 8ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 48, Foxhollow, Cambridge, CB23 8ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 40, Foxhollow, Cambridge, CB23 8ER | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the CB23 8SG postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 8SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Saxon Way, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB23 8SG, 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 8SG records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around CB23 8SG in Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester is £328,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB23 8SG, including Bar Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB23 8SG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,259 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 8SG is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William George Scantlebury (Liberal Democrats).
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.