The typical property in CB21
CB21 covers Sawston, Linton and the south Cambridge villages, commuter belt with significant tech and biomedical employment.
Area summary
CB21 sits in South Cambridgeshire District Council. The outcode covers Sawston, Linton, Pampisford, Babraham and surrounding villages. The Babraham Research Campus (a major biomedical research site housing the Babraham Institute and several biotech companies) is in CB21. The Wellcome Genome Campus (housing the Wellcome Sanger Institute and EMBL-EBI) is in adjacent CB10. Housing is mixed: older village cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s detached, and significant newer estate development.
Whittlesford Parkway station sits on the West Anglia Main Line and provides services to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. Shelford station is also accessible. The M11 at junction 10 provides motorway access.
Employment is dominated by the Babraham Research Campus, the Wellcome Genome Campus, and commuting into Cambridge.
South Cambridgeshire District operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on older village stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Biotech research campuses drive substantial rental demand
- WAML services and M11 access combine for strong commuter value
- Older village stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs
The full CB21 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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