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SG8 0SJ

Rookery Cottage

The Mordens

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Overview

Postcode SG8 0SJ is located in a rural village, within the The Mordens 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 50.1 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 Royston located about 3.5 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.8%
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 24,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 0SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Royston located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
147
Population density
29.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.46(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+59%)
Public order
3.66(-30%)
Burglary
3.26(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
91.16%
Other White
10
6.8%
Indian
1
0.68%
Irish
1
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.68%
Total population: 147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
54.03%
Level 3 (A level)
18
14.52%
No qualifications
13
10.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
9.68%
Apprenticeship
8
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
14
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
22.03%
Other social rented
2
3.39%
Social rents from council
2
3.39%
Total households: 59

Property prices in The Mordens

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 in The Mordens area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Mordens 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 The Mordens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£840,000
Semi-Detached5£415,000
Terraced5£335,000

10 year median price trend in The Mordens

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

Schools

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardThe MordensE05011306
ParishAbington PigottsE04001756
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bassingbourn & the MordensE02003793
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 019DE01018290
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.