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SG8 5LP

Cambridge Crescent

Bassingbourn

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Detailed insights for SG8 5LP

Overview

Postcode SG8 5LP is located in a rural village, 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 88.5 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 Meldreth located about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

8/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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 per household in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £69,815 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from SG8 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5LP 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
131
Population density
492.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.18(+58%)
Public order
14.75(+184%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.02(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-29%)
Other theft
5.74(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
86.26%
Other White
8
6.11%
Indian
6
4.58%
African
3
2.29%
Other Asian
1
0.76%
Total population: 131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
40%
Level 3 (A level)
28
24.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
13.04%
No qualifications
10
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 115

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
56.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
19.51%
Owns outright
5
12.2%
Social rents from council
2
4.88%
Shared ownership
1
2.44%
Total households: 41

Property prices in Bassingbourn

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Bassingbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bassingbourn 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 Bassingbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£575,000
Semi-Detached13£405,000
Terraced3£368,000

10 year median price trend in Bassingbourn

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

Schools

In the SG8 5LP postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardBassingbournE05011285
ParishBassingbourn cum KneesworthE04001764
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bassingbourn & the MordensE02003793
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 019AE01018226
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.