Postcode CB23 8SU 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 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 6.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bar Hill Nature Reserve.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 8SU.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8SU 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bar Hill Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Bar Hill Nature Reserve |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 90, The Spinney, Cambridge, CB23 8SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 78, The Spinney, Cambridge, CB23 8SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,500 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 49, The Spinney, Cambridge, CB23 8ST | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 29, The Spinney, Cambridge, CB23 8ST | Terraced | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 1, The Spinney, Cambridge, CB23 8ST | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the CB23 8SU 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 8SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 15-18 Viking Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Saxon Way, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8SU, 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 8SU records about 10 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 8SU 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 8SU, including Bar Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB23 8SU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,334 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 8SU 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.