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SG8 5JU

Bassingbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 5JU 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 84.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 84.4 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from SG8 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5JU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bassingbourn

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bassingbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £945,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£610,000
Semi-Detached12£392,500
Terraced4£346,000

10 years price trend in Bassingbourn

Schools

In the SG8 5JU postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryRoman Way AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.