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SG8 6PE

Malton Lane

Barrington

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Detailed insights for SG8 6PE

Overview

Postcode SG8 6PE 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year. The nearest station is Shepreth, about 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a 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 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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 per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 6PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay near SG8 6PE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
72.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.12(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-56%)
Public order
5.72(+12%)
Other theft
5.34(-2%)
Burglary
4.2(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
91.39%
Other White
14
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
34.06%
No qualifications
43
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
29.22%
Owns outright
40
25.97%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.43%
Other social rented
21
13.64%
Shared ownership
11
7.14%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Barrington

Median price£493,000
Price per sq ft£449
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£399K – £636K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £493,000 (about £449 per square foot) in Barrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£605,000£450
Semi-Detached8£448,750£447
Terraced6£309,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£342,500£198,600
2017£643,000£366,500£125,000
2018£523,500£370,000£243,100
2019£640,000£345,000£261,750
2020£632,500£398,500£340,000
2021£717,500£435,000£272,500
2022£650,000£461,950£301,250
2023£649,950£466,475£330,000
2024£670,000£440,750£545,000
2025£625,000£430,000£370,000
2026£500,000£441,250£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£287£319
2017£352£340£194
2018£347£315£329
2019£345£384£360
2020£400£327£267
2021£392£388£388
2022£440£477£328
2023£461£480£361
2024£463£394£448
2025£429£449£458
2026£503£439£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barrington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SG8 6PE postcode area, located within Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG8 6PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aidan Thomas Van de Weyer

Barrington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardBarringtonE05011284
ParishOrwellE04001830
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrington, Orwell & GamlingayE02003787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 013DE01018275
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG8 6PE

Is SG8 6PE (Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay) safe?

The area around SG8 6PE records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near SG8 6PE?

The median sale price around SG8 6PE in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £493,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SG8 6PE?

SG8 6PE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG8 6PE (Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering SG8 6PE is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aidan Thomas Van de Weyer (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.