Neighbourhoods in South Cambridgeshire
East of England · 19 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#14 of 296 local authorities · 19 neighbourhoods · 165,709 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Bassingbourn & the Mordens (60) to Great Shelford & Stapleford (97); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Within South Cambridgeshire, Great Shelford & Stapleford is the strongest performer at 97 out of 100 (#183 of 6,856 nationally); Bassingbourn & the Mordens is the weakest at 60. 18 of the 19 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £375,000 in Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton to £617,000 in Great Shelford & Stapleford.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in South Cambridgeshire
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Shelford & Stapleford | 183 | 97 | £617,000 |
| Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester | 437 | 94 | £480,000 |
| Hardwick & Highfields | 492 | 93 | £486,250 |
| Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield | 642 | 91 | £570,000 |
| Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington | 759 | 89 | £380,000 |
| Fulbourn & Teversham | 923 | 86 | £478,000 |
| Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons | 965 | 86 | £497,500 |
| Willingham & Over | 1,006 | 85 | £380,000 |
| HIston, Impington & Orchard Park | 1,088 | 84 | £430,000 |
| Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton | 1,150 | 83 | £375,000 |
| Cambourne | 1,163 | 83 | £380,000 |
| Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy | 1,170 | 83 | £463,000 |
| Sawston | 1,170 | 83 | £402,000 |
| Linton & Balsham | 1,321 | 81 | £400,500 |
| Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill | 1,417 | 79 | £445,000 |
| Cottenham | 1,657 | 76 | £415,000 |
| Waterbeach and Landbeach | 1,732 | 75 | £397,500 |
| Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay | 2,082 | 70 | £443,750 |
| Bassingbourn & the Mordens | 2,761 | 60 | £480,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in South Cambridgeshire
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Great Shelford & Stapleford | 28 |
| Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield | 34 |
| Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay | 36 |
| Hardwick & Highfields | 37 |
| Sawston | 37 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield | £59,208 |
| Great Shelford & Stapleford | £57,317 |
| Cambourne | £56,312 |
| Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons | £54,354 |
| Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington | £53,658 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Cambourne | 6.7× |
| Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington | 7.1× |
| Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton | 7.3× |
| Linton & Balsham | 8.1× |
| Willingham & Over | 8.2× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in South Cambridgeshire
Postcode districts that overlap South Cambridgeshire — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in South Cambridgeshire Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 32% · Managers & directors 16% · Associate professional 14%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 32% |
| Managers & directors | 16% |
| Associate professional | 14% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Caring & leisure | 7% |
| Elementary | 6% |
| Sales & customer service | 5% |
| Process & plant | 4% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 45% · No religion 43% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around South Cambridgeshire.