Postcode SG8 0BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barrington area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year. The median sale price in Barrington is £448,750 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £388,750 and £647,500. The nearest station is Shepreth, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,102 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 0BL.
Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay near SG8 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepreth located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 (about £432 per square foot) in Barrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £236,000 up to £1,860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £625,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £445,000 | £446 |
| Terraced | 7 | £315,000 | £474 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £342,500 | £198,600 |
| 2017 | £643,000 | £366,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £523,500 | £370,000 | £243,100 |
| 2019 | £640,000 | £345,000 | £261,750 |
| 2020 | £632,500 | £398,500 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | £717,500 | £435,000 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £461,950 | £301,250 |
| 2023 | £649,950 | £466,475 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £670,000 | £440,750 | £545,000 |
| 2025 | £626,000 | £427,500 | £372,500 |
| 2026 | £585,500 | £400,000 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £287 | £319 |
| 2017 | £352 | £340 | £194 |
| 2018 | £347 | £315 | £329 |
| 2019 | £345 | £384 | £360 |
| 2020 | £400 | £327 | £267 |
| 2021 | £392 | £388 | £388 |
| 2022 | £440 | £477 | £328 |
| 2023 | £461 | £480 | £361 |
| 2024 | £463 | £394 | £448 |
| 2025 | £432 | £450 | £465 |
| 2026 | £407 | £384 | £402 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 0BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 42, Cambridge Road, Royston, SG8 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £243,344 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 42A, Cambridge Road, Royston, SG8 5QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £452,500 |
In the SG8 0BL postcode area, located within Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. |
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 SG8 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aidan Thomas Van de Weyer
Barrington - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG8 0BL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around SG8 0BL in Barrington is £448,750 (about £432 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG8 0BL, including Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG8 0BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering SG8 0BL is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aidan Thomas Van de Weyer (Liberal Democrats).