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Is Great Shelford a good place to live?

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In Great Shelford (CB22 5), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £682,679 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Great Shelford CB22 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Shelford CB22 5 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (144 of 4,550) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 82 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £110,156, median £89,950 (91 sales)1996: mean £106,090, median £99,750 (150 sales)1997: mean £129,501, median £115,000 (169 sales)1998: mean £149,733, median £115,000 (129 sales)1999: mean £154,507, median £125,925 (150 sales)2000: mean £179,470, median £148,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £238,504, median £165,000 (118 sales)2002: mean £274,857, median £200,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £270,214, median £230,000 (134 sales)2004: mean £311,065, median £241,123 (120 sales)2005: mean £311,802, median £250,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £357,104, median £288,500 (162 sales)2007: mean £383,001, median £310,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £460,335, median £340,000 (95 sales)2009: mean £348,581, median £232,500 (148 sales)2010: mean £361,641, median £295,000 (151 sales)2011: mean £461,311, median £324,000 (126 sales)2012: mean £413,582, median £320,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £426,353, median £344,500 (114 sales)2014: mean £554,223, median £380,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £603,658, median £450,000 (146 sales)2016: mean £578,432, median £469,950 (185 sales)2017: mean £663,089, median £520,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £540,386, median £499,995 (149 sales)2019: mean £575,330, median £516,000 (154 sales)2020: mean £670,586, median £495,000 (126 sales)2021: mean £633,719, median £502,500 (156 sales)2022: mean £903,924, median £558,000 (109 sales)2023: mean £779,732, median £630,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £682,679, median £550,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £926,620, median £620,225 (134 sales)2026: mean £584,025, median £572,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £110,156, median £89,950 (91 sales)1996: mean £106,090, median £99,750 (150 sales)1997: mean £129,501, median £115,000 (169 sales)1998: mean £149,733, median £115,000 (129 sales)1999: mean £154,507, median £125,925 (150 sales)2000: mean £179,470, median £148,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £238,504, median £165,000 (118 sales)2002: mean £274,857, median £200,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £270,214, median £230,000 (134 sales)2004: mean £311,065, median £241,123 (120 sales)2005: mean £311,802, median £250,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £357,104, median £288,500 (162 sales)2007: mean £383,001, median £310,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £460,335, median £340,000 (95 sales)2009: mean £348,581, median £232,500 (148 sales)2010: mean £361,641, median £295,000 (151 sales)2011: mean £461,311, median £324,000 (126 sales)2012: mean £413,582, median £320,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £426,353, median £344,500 (114 sales)2014: mean £554,223, median £380,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £603,658, median £450,000 (146 sales)2016: mean £578,432, median £469,950 (185 sales)2017: mean £663,089, median £520,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £540,386, median £499,995 (149 sales)2019: mean £575,330, median £516,000 (154 sales)2020: mean £670,586, median £495,000 (126 sales)2021: mean £633,719, median £502,500 (156 sales)2022: mean £903,924, median £558,000 (109 sales)2023: mean £779,732, median £630,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £682,679, median £550,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £926,620, median £620,225 (134 sales)2026: mean £584,025, median £572,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £926,620 £89,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB22 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 35 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB22 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,826

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB22 5.

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Great Shelford CB22 5: frequently asked questions

Is Great Shelford CB22 5 a good place to live?

In Great Shelford (CB22 5), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £682,679 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Great Shelford CB22 5?

Recorded crime in Great Shelford CB22 5 runs at 64.5 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Shelford CB22 5 safe?

Crime in Great Shelford CB22 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Great Shelford CB22 5 runs at 64.5 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Shelford CB22 5?

Homes in Great Shelford CB22 5 sell for around £682,679 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Shelford CB22 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Shelford CB22 5 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (144 of 4,550) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 82 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Great Shelford CB22 5?

There are 3 schools in Great Shelford CB22 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Shelford CB22 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Shelford CB22 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Shelford CB22 5 a deprived area?

Great Shelford CB22 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).