Area Analysis South Cambridgeshire, East of England

SG8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SG8 postcode area.

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Population

40,919

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 54,138 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
workEmployment
10/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 72% owner-occupation and average age 44, SG8 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £419k. Property prices are trending down 8.6% year-on-year.

home £419,485 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG8 is a postcode district in South Cambridgeshire, East of England, covering 1266 active and 494 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SG8 (27%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community (9%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes SG8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SG8 are around £419k, down 8.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SG8 at 171 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SG8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.2%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2490
Anti-social behaviour1549
Criminal damage and arson562
Other theft543
Vehicle crime489

school Local Schools

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Bassingbourn Primary School

Requires Improvement379 pupils
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Fowlmere Primary School

Good100 pupils
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Melbourn Primary School

Good394 pupils
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Meldreth Primary School

Good203 pupils
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Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School

Good175 pupils
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Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School

Good118 pupils
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Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School

Good109 pupils
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Reed First School

Good44 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Banyers House
  • Magnolia House B&B
  • Old Bull Inn
  • White Deer Lodge
  • Coach House Hotel
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Saffron
  • Steeple Morden Bowls Club
  • The Pheasant
  • Bar 11
  • Barkway Park Golf Club
  • + 37 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • The Old School Coffee Company
  • The Spice Hut
  • British Raj Express
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Fish'n Chick'n
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Days of Ashwell
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Back Streeting Catering
  • Barley Post Office & Stores
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • + 32 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

50 nearby
  • Ashiana Spice
  • Banilla coffee
  • Birch's
  • Costa Coffee
  • Costa Ltd
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Highland Group - Greenfelds Service Station
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Marks And Spencer plc
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • + 1 more