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CB23 8TL

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Bar Hill

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Detailed insights for CB23 8TL

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.5 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 5.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bar Hill Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a 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 10.5 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%)
Burglary
2.47(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.23(-81%)
Other theft
1.23(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
60.31%
Other White
49
18.7%
African
11
4.2%
Other
8
3.05%
Chinese
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

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 in Bar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bar Hill 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 Bar Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£414,375
Semi-Detached4£269,000
Terraced16£251,500

10 year median price trend in Bar Hill

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

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