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.
- Homes on the streets around central CB21 sold at a median of £225,000 across 7 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across South Cambridgeshire are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 5 schools within about 3 miles, 50% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CB21 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in South Cambridgeshire pays £2,536 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
Figures gathered 13 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in South Cambridgeshire: £439,573, up 2.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in CB21 →
See where CB21 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in South Cambridgeshire: £2,536 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CB21 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CB21 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CB21
7 recorded home sales on the streets around central CB21, with a median of £225,000 and a range from £60,000 to £800,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Lodge, CB21 6DB | Detached | £800,000 | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Church Cottages, CB21 6BZ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 8 Apr 2021 |
| 2 Church Cottages, CB21 6BZ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 8 Dec 2016 |
| 2 Church Cottages, CB21 6BZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 17 Oct 2008 |
| Hilltop Cottage, CB21 6DA | Detached | £612,500 | 30 Oct 2007 |
| Walnut Tree Cottage Blench Lane, CB21 6DQ | Semi-detached | £213,500 | 29 Jun 2001 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Abington Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Linton Village College | Secondary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Linton CofE Infant School | Primary | Report card | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Linton Heights Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Granta School | Requires improvement | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
Schools in CB21 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbourn Primary School | Primary | 1.91 mi | 2026/27 |
| Meadow Primary School | Primary | 20.54 mi | 2026/27 |
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 | 31.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.4% |
| Skilled trades | 7.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CB21 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 6.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CB21 (E01018263, 1,479 residents in 2021, up 0.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 6.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78.6% | 75.9% | -2.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.2% | 14.0% | +2.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.9% | 9.0% | +1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.3% | 17.8% | -0.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 17.1% | 21.3% | +4.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 43.6% | 49.7% | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.2% | 10.6% | +3.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 88.6% | 86.7% | -1.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.9% | 95.1% | -0.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on South Cambridgeshire's figures.
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in South Cambridgeshire pays £2,536 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for South Cambridgeshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,971 | +3.4% |
| 2022-23 | £2,062 | +4.6% |
| 2023-24 | £2,176 | +5.5% |
| 2024-25 | £2,304 | +5.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,415 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,536 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for South Cambridgeshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CB21
What is the average house price in CB21?
The average sold price in South Cambridgeshire is £439,573 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CB21?
Prices in South Cambridgeshire are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CB21?
The median of 7 recorded sales around central CB21 is £225,000, ranging from £60,000 to £800,000 (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 £225,000; the area sits in decile 9 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
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