Samworth Close, Balsham, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB21 4AS.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Samworth Close, Balsham, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £187,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £528,750. Average sale prices fell from £405,000 in 2020 to £187,500 in 2026 (-54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 63% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Samworth Close range from £150,000 to £675,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Samworth Close ranks 489th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Samworth Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £528,750 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £284,750 | 27 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Samworth Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 27 May 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 9 Jan 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 24 Oct 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 7 Jun 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 15 Aug 2022 | £670,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 24 Jun 2022 | £499,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 28 Apr 2022 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 22 Mar 2022 | £675,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 15 Mar 2022 | £605,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 7 Mar 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 1 Feb 2022 | £670,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 25 Oct 2021 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 19 Oct 2021 | £410,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 29 Sep 2021 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 24 Sep 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 10 Sep 2021 | £323,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 27 Aug 2021 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 28 Jun 2021 | £470,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 24 Jun 2021 | £571,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 25 May 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 14 May 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 9 Apr 2021 | £535,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 21 Dec 2020 | £405,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 11 Dec 2020 | £405,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Samworth Close CB21 4AS | 27 Mar 2018 | £3,506,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Samworth Close | £225,000 (Mar 2022) → £225,000 (Jan 2026) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Samworth Close | £499,000 (Jun 2022) → £525,000 (Oct 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 37, Samworth Close | £320,000 (May 2021) → £385,000 (Jun 2024) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 39, Samworth Close | £3,506,000 (Mar 2018) → £410,000 (Oct 2021) | -88% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Samworth Close
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Samworth Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Samworth Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Granta in Essex and Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Samworth Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Dullingham station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Linton · 2.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Abington Stores & Post Office · 3.0 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Harvest Cambridge · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- 2 High Street · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Samworth Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 44% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 10.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Cambridgeshire.
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