CB22 or SG8?
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 54% less in CB22 than in SG8.
- CB22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in CB22 and B in SG8.
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CB22
South Cambridgeshire
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SG8
North Hertfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £172,000
from 13 sales |
£372,500
from 162 sales |
| Average sold price | £142,916 | £314,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (South Cambridgeshire) | +7.8% (North Hertfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 103 m² | 107 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | E | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1333/yr | £443/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 48 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB22 or SG8 cheaper?
CB22 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB22 sell for about £172,000 and around SG8 for about £372,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CB22 or SG8?
CB22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in CB22 against 48 in SG8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CB22 or SG8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB22 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SG8 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB22 or SG8?
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.