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CB2 9FU

Osprey Drive

Harston & Comberton

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Overview

Postcode CB2 9FU is located in a rural town, within the Harston & Comberton ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield is £88,718 per year. The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs), about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trumpington Meadows Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield is £88,718 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB2 9FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield near CB2 9FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 9FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrumpington Meadows Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Trumpington Meadows Country Park
0.1 miRailway GreenSmallWalking directions to Railway Green
0.4 miCentrum GardensSmallWalking directions to Centrum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,746.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.53(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.89(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.47(-14%)
Possession of weapons
3.52(+278%)
Shoplifting
3.52(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
39.21%
Other White
56
20.14%
Chinese
26
9.35%
Indian
15
5.4%
Other Asian
15
5.4%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
67.74%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.91%
No qualifications
10
5.38%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
34.31%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.37%
Shared ownership
17
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.8%
Owns outright
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Harston & Comberton

Median price£506,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £701K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £506,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Harston & Comberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harston & Comberton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£701,000£477
Semi-Detached33£470,000£411
Terraced20£365,000£438
Flats9£300,000£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harston & Comberton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£170,000£431,950£334,950
2017£627,500£399,995£420,000£377,450
2018£583,950£360,000£400,000£339,950
2019£641,500£434,995£400,000£442,950
2020£599,998£429,995£380,000£374,950
2021£595,000£385,995£475,000£375,000
2022£757,500£389,445£470,000£380,000
2023£735,000£399,995£463,000£382,500
2024£692,500£352,500£412,750£363,000
2025£700,000£305,000£460,000£355,000
2026£633,750£513,500£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£336£423£413
2017£409£492£380£407
2018£420£515£390£471
2019£398£506£397£382
2020£391£507£412£386
2021£441£519£440£434
2022£505£531£479£452
2023£474£509£454£390
2024£455£505£393£414
2025£480£529£438£446
2026£440£408£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harston & Comberton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harston & Comberton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202581, Osprey Drive, Cambridge, CB2 9FUTerracedFreehold£725,000
11 Jul 2025151, Osprey Drive, Cambridge, CB2 9FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£818,000
30 May 2025140, Osprey Drive, Cambridge, CB2 9FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
26 Feb 202593, Osprey Drive, Cambridge, CB2 9FUFlatsLeasehold£390,000
03 Mar 202510, Mardler Close, Cambridge, CB2 9FYTerracedFreehold£647,500

Schools

In the CB2 9FU postcode area, located within Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 9FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTrumpington Meadows Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTrumpington Park Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFawcett Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 9FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 9FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKestrel Rise, Cambridge, CB2 9BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miWaitrose50 Hauxton Road, Cambridge, CB2 9FTWalking directions to Waitrose

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 CB2 9FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ariel Martin Cahn

Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Laurence Peter Damary-Homan

Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Lisa Sarah Redrup

Harston & Comberton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardHarston & CombertonE05011296
ParishSouth TrumpingtonE04012737
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Shelford , Foxton & HaslingfieldE02003788
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 014DE01018256
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2016-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CB2 9FU

Is CB2 9FU (Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield) safe?

The area around CB2 9FU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near CB2 9FU?

The median sale price around CB2 9FU in Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield is £506,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB2 9FU?

There are 3 schools close to CB2 9FU, including Trumpington Meadows Primary School (Good), Trumpington Park Primary School (Good) and Fawcett Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB2 9FU?

CB2 9FU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB2 9FU (Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB2 9FU is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ariel Martin Cahn (Liberal Democrats), Laurence Peter Damary-Homan (Liberal Democrats) and Lisa Sarah Redrup (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.