Cambridge, England

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

Average sold
£383,041
From 95 sales
Median sold
£379,000
Dominant stock
detached
Full data for CB21

Researched facts

  • The Babraham Research Campus houses the Babraham Institute and multiple biotech companies, source
  • Whittlesford Parkway station is on the West Anglia Main Line, source
  • South Cambridgeshire District operates only mandatory HMO licensing, source

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.

CB21 property data

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