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SG8 5SR

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for SG8 5SR

Overview

Postcode SG8 5SR is located in a rural village, within the Melbourn 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 85.2 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 Meldreth located about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.7%
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

7/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from SG8 5SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5SR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
326.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
73.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
17
10.43%
Other White
8
4.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.45%
Total population: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
26
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
22.97%
Social rents from council
14
18.92%
Owns outright
12
16.22%
Other social rented
5
6.76%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Melbourn

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melbourn 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 Melbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£673,750
Flats10£246,500
Semi-Detached33£400,000
Terraced24£365,000

10 year median price trend in Melbourn

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

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardMelbournE05011300
ParishWhaddonE04001852
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: 01/12/2025.