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SG8 5JB

Bassingbourn

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Bassingbourn & the Mordens / Bassingbourn / SG8 5JB

Overview

Postcode SG8 5JB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £56,000 per year. The nearest station is Royston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
38.4%
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 24,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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 of residents in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £56,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5JB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,179.6 per km²

Demographics

British
326
92.61%
Other White
10
2.84%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.14%
Irish
4
1.14%
Total population: 352

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Owns outright
30
24%
Other social rented
29
23.2%
Social rents from council
19
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bassingbourn

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Bassingbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £945,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£575,000
Semi-Detached11£415,000
Terraced5£391,000

10 years price trend in Bassingbourn

Schools

In the SG8 5JB postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryBassingbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBassingbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.