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SG8 5QR

Barrington

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay / Barrington / SG8 5QR

Overview

Postcode SG8 5QR is located in a rural village, within the Barrington ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Shepreth located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay near SG8 5QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepreth located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
235.4 per km²

Demographics

British
242
96.8%
Other White
6
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Arab
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Owns outright
55
53.4%
Owns with a mortgage
40
38.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.83%
Shared ownership
1
0.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Barrington

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Barrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £1,372,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£635,000
Semi-Detached17£436,500
Terraced1£176,000

10 years price trend in Barrington

Schools

In the SG8 5QR postcode area, located within Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryPetersfield CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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.