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SG8 5JH

Bassingbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 5JH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 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 Meldreth located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 5JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meldreth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
32.4 per km²

Demographics

British
165
76.39%
Other White
20
9.26%
Caribbean
7
3.24%
Pakistani
5
2.31%
Irish
3
1.39%
Total population: 216

Housing

Owns outright
20
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
14
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
20%
Social rents from council
1
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.22%
Total households: 45

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 5JH postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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