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CB23 8TL

Watermead

Bar Hill

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Overview

Postcode CB23 8TL 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 5.9 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 8TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB23 8TL 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB23 8TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBar Hill Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Bar Hill Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
8,012.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
5.55(-52%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.94(-84%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.23(-81%)
Other theft
1.23(-78%)
Burglary
1.23(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
60.31%
Other White
49
18.7%
African
11
4.2%
Chinese
8
3.05%
Other
8
3.05%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
45.32%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.32%
No qualifications
22
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 8TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202577, Watermead, Cambridge, CB23 8TLTerracedFreehold£233,000
27 Feb 202613, Hillcrest, Cambridge, CB23 8TGDetachedFreehold£265,000
25 Sept 202547, Hillcrest, Cambridge, CB23 8TGTerracedFreehold£240,000
28 Nov 2025104, Watermead, Cambridge, CB23 8TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
11 Sept 202552, Watermead, Cambridge, CB23 8TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the CB23 8TL 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 8TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBar Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDry Drayton CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 8TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 8TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Extra15-18 Viking Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ELWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 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 8TL, 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 022AE01018221
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 8TL

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

The area around CB23 8TL 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.

What is the average house price near CB23 8TL?

The median sale price around CB23 8TL 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 8TL?

There are 2 schools close to CB23 8TL, 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 8TL?

CB23 8TL 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).

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

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

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.