Bartlow Barns Bartlow, South Cambridgeshire
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB21), about 160 m long. USRN 35304775.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £545,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 82% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Camping Close, is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crocus Medical Practice, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away.
- People: About 110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £482,500 | £415,000 | £550,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £203,000 | £198,000 | £208,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £157,500 | £150,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2016 | 1, STABLE COTTAGES CB21 4PY | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 31 May 2011 | THE HAYLOFT CB21 4PY | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | THE HAYLOFT CB21 4PY | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 26 May 2004 | THE PIGGERY CB21 4PY | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1996 | THE GRANARY CB21 4PY | Semi-detached | £198,000 | New build. |
| 17 May 1996 | THE HAYLOFT CB21 4PY | Semi-detached | £208,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | THE PIGGERY CB21 4PY | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 1995 | 1, STABLE COTTAGES CB21 4PY | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1900-1929 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,536 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,691 | £1,973 | £2,254 | £2,536 | £3,100 | £3,663 | £4,227 | £5,073 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bartlow (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE OLD HALL, grade II
- THE WEST WALLED GARDEN BARTLOW PARK INCLUDING TEAK GLASS HOUSE, POTTING SHED, BOILER ROOM, TUNNEL AND BUNKER, grade II
- THREE HILLS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bartlow Park, Camps Road, Bartlow, CAMBRIDGE, CB21 4PP, permissioned (140 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 4PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB21 4PW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 48 m and 52 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 4PW | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| CB21 4PY | 71% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Chesterford 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Whittlesford Parkway 454,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Audley End 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Barham Hall Bartlow | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Haverhill | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Crocus Medical Practice | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Village Pharmacy | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 High Street | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Saffron Walden Police Station | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Camping Close 1.1 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 940 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,160 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 150 m north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north-east |
| Bartlow Hills Roman barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-east |
| Linton Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paddock Belts | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Gravel Pit Belt | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Plum Belt | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Railway Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Haw's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Acre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Hills CB21 4PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Little Hands Nursery School CB21 4PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Camps Road (4); On or near Dean Road (2); On or near Bartlow Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 14% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Church Lane · Malting Cottage · Bartlow Road · Camps Road
All the streets in CB21 and across South Cambridgeshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.