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CB3 0JS

Hicks Lane

Girton

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Overview

Postcode CB3 0JS is located in an urban city, within the Girton 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 18 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 Girton is £600,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £830,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Sensory Garden.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,119 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CB3 0JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester near CB3 0JS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB3 0JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Sensory GardenSmallWalking directions to The Sensory Garden

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
3,216.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.08(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
6(-81%)
Other theft
4.15(-24%)
Vehicle crime
2.31(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.31(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
76.23%
Other White
23
8.68%
Irish
12
4.53%
Bangladeshi
5
1.89%
Indian
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
56.33%
No qualifications
27
11.79%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.99%
Apprenticeship
14
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.62%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.62%
Social rents from council
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Shared ownership
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Girton

Median price: £600,000
Price per sq ft: £451
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £475K – £830K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Girton area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Girton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£792,500£438
Semi-Detached17£545,000£422
Flats11£532,450£660
Terraced6£432,500£544

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Girton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Girton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£685,000£365,000£436,000£332,500
2017£507,475£300,500£372,500£315,000
2018£525,000£307,500£437,500£395,000
2019£530,000£320,000£438,250£351,500
2020£675,000£266,250£415,500£649,950
2021£607,500£306,500£475,000£872,951
2022£622,500£263,395£567,500£457,500
2023£750,000£345,576£534,750£1,049,950
2024£807,500£250,000£545,000£1,060,000
2025£719,000£548,000£545,000£952,633
2026£736,250£440,975£675,000£418,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Girton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Girton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395£412£395£415
2017£390£387£384£359
2018£364£400£424£358
2019£337£403£435£462
2020£415£327£461£441
2021£419£343£436£516
2022£446£363£551£456
2023£452£429£517£539
2024£448£325£470£517
2025£477£686£484£601
2026£409£547£466£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Girton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Girton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB3 0JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 20252A, Hicks Lane, Cambridge, CB3 0JSDetachedFreehold£600,000
01 Dec 202543, Hicks Lane, Cambridge, CB3 0JSDetachedFreehold£930,000
03 Jun 202528, Hicks Lane, Cambridge, CB3 0JSDetachedFreehold£465,000
19 Dec 202510, Cherry Bounds Road, Cambridge, CB3 0JTTerracedFreehold£445,000
19 Feb 20265, Lees Way, Cambridge, CB3 0JRDetachedFreehold£820,000

Schools

In the CB3 0JS postcode area, located within Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester, there are 1 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.

Nearby schools for CB3 0JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryGirton Glebe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB3 0JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB3 0JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodGirton Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB3 0LWWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

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 CB3 0JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Corinne Garvie

Girton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Richard Keith Stobart

Girton - 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
WardGirtonE05011294
ParishGirtonE04001788
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bar Hill, Girton & GrantchesterE02007085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 022DE01035561
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB3 0JS

Is CB3 0JS (Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester) safe?

The area around CB3 0JS 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near CB3 0JS?

The median sale price around CB3 0JS in Girton is £600,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB3 0JS?

There is 1 school close to CB3 0JS, including Girton Glebe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB3 0JS?

CB3 0JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB3 0JS (Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB3 0JS is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Corinne Garvie (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Keith Stobart (Liberal Democrats).