Living in CB21, South Cambridgeshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CB21 in South Cambridgeshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in South Cambridgeshire: £436,011, up 4.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CB21
20 recorded home sales on the streets around central CB21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £425,000 and a range from £224,500 to £2,000,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, CB21 4HD | semi-detached | £382,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 2 THE ROOKERY, CB21 4EU | semi-detached | £458,500 | 2026-04-21 |
| 25 MAYS AVENUE, CB21 4ER | semi-detached | £375,000 | 2026-03-20 |
| 33 SAMWORTH CLOSE, CB21 4AS | semi-detached | £225,000 | 2026-01-09 |
| 4 HIGH STREET, CB21 4DJ | semi-detached | £275,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| 9 NINE CHIMNEYS LANE, CB21 4ES | detached | £224,500 | 2025-11-21 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Village College | Secondary | Good | 2.7 mi |
| Meadow Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
| Linton Heights Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 2.4 mi |
| Linton CofE Infant School | Primary | Not rated | 2.7 mi |
| Granta School | Requires improvement | 2.9 mi |
3 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.5% |
| Skilled trades | 11.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on South Cambridgeshire's figures.
Common questions about CB21
What is the average house price in CB21?
The average sold price in South Cambridgeshire is £436,011 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CB21?
Prices in South Cambridgeshire are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CB21?
The median of 20 recorded sales around central CB21 in the last 2 years is £425,000, ranging from £224,500 to £2,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CB21?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central CB21, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is CB21 at risk of flooding?
Central CB21 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CB21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £425,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CB21 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CB21 or CB9, CB21 or CB22, CB21 or CB10.
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