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SG8 0RU

Abington Road

Bassingbourn

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Detailed insights for SG8 0RU

Overview

Postcode SG8 0RU is located in a rural village, within the Bassingbourn ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bassingbourn & the Mordens area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £69,815 per year. The nearest station is Ashwell and Morden located about 2.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £69,815 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashwell and Morden located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
37.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.53(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-10%)
Public order
3.65(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-52%)
Burglary
1.83(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
93.31%
Roma
3
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
Irish
3
1.18%
Other White
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
26.21%
No qualifications
45
21.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.59%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
36.89%
Owns outright
33
32.04%
Owns with a mortgage
23
22.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.88%
Other social rented
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Bassingbourn

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Bassingbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bassingbourn 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 Bassingbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£575,000
Semi-Detached13£405,000
Terraced3£368,000

10 year median price trend in Bassingbourn

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

Schools

In the SG8 0RU postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardBassingbournE05011285
ParishLitlingtonE04001815
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bassingbourn & the MordensE02003793
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 019CE01018228
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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