Postcode CB23 8TF 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 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 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 5.8 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 31,655 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% 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 1.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from CB23 8TF.
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8TF 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 5.8 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8TF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 138, Hillcrest, Cambridge, CB23 8TH | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 58, Hillcrest, Cambridge, CB23 8TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 13, The Brambles, Cambridge, CB23 8SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 41, The Brambles, Cambridge, CB23 8SZ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 15, The Brambles, Cambridge, CB23 8SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 |
In the CB23 8TF postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bar Hill Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
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 8TF, 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 8TF 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB23 8TF in Bar Hill is £315,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB23 8TF, including Bar Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB23 8TF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,655 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 8TF is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William George Scantlebury (Liberal Democrats).