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SG8 5QW

Barrington

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 5QW 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 2.2 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
1.7%
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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 5QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay near SG8 5QW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
1,828.2 per km²

Demographics

British
261
87%
Other White
23
7.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.33%
Indian
3
1%
Other
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns outright
73
60.33%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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.