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SG8 5LE

Bassingbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 5LE is located in a rural town, 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 51.0 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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 5LE.

Flood risk

High

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5LE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Royston located about 2.1 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 5LE postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBassingbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBassingbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 5LD

Data Sources

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