CB21 or CB9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 47% less in CB9 than in CB21.
- CB21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is A in CB21 and D in CB9.
|
CB21
South Cambridgeshire
|
CB9
West Suffolk
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £425,000
from 20 sales |
£225,000
from 71 sales |
| Average sold price | £171,750 | £102,476 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (South Cambridgeshire) | +1.6% (West Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 259 m² | 71 m² |
| Built | 2022 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | A | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £627/yr | £1176/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 167 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB21 or CB9 cheaper?
CB9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB21 sell for about £425,000 and around CB9 for about £225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is CB21 or CB9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB21 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CB9 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB21 or CB9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.