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SG8 7RP

Farm Lane

Whittlesford

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Overview

Postcode SG8 7RP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Whittlesford ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is £72,956 per year. The nearest station is Foxton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is £72,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 7RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons near SG8 7RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Foxton located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
36.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
9.33(+71%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.99(-75%)
Burglary
5.33(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-60%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
92.02%
Other White
14
5.32%
Irish
6
2.28%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
60.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.53%
No qualifications
13
5.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
54.87%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Whittlesford

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £675K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Whittlesford area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittlesford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£675,000£467
Semi-Detached8£354,000£408
Terraced8£333,750£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittlesford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlesford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418,000£345,000£211,500
2017£495,000£416,000£295,000
2018£712,500£362,500£287,500
2019£570,000£370,000£330,000
2020£520,000£385,000£237,750
2021£637,500£367,500£300,500
2022£570,000£487,500£290,000
2023£757,500£495,000£267,000
2024£790,000£448,000£280,000
2025£720,000£462,500£275,000
2026£348,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlesford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlesford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£322£281
2017£379£365£332
2018£395£372£348
2019£392£364£338
2020£432£381£346
2021£375£356£329
2022£452£453£345
2023£525£404£318
2024£462£465£353
2025£436£422£426
2026£325£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlesford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SG8 7RP postcode area, located within Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 7RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThriplow CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 7RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Lynn Williams

Whittlesford - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardWhittlesfordE05011307
ParishThriplow and HeathfieldE04001846
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Duxford, Whittlesford & the AbingtonsE02003791
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 017EE01018302
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG8 7RP

Is SG8 7RP (Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons) safe?

The area around SG8 7RP records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG8 7RP?

The median sale price around SG8 7RP in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG8 7RP?

There is 1 school close to SG8 7RP, including Thriplow CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG8 7RP?

SG8 7RP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG8 7RP (Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering SG8 7RP is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lynn Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.