Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield
South Cambridgeshire 014 · 5 sub-areas · 8,818 residents
South Cambridgeshire 014 sits within South Cambridgeshire, home to around 8,800 people and distinctly owner-occupied compared to most of the district. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,270 a month — broadly in line with the wider area, though renting here is the exception rather than the rule, with nearly three in four households owning their home.
Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield is a mid-density neighbourhood of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,399 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield in South Cambridgeshire
Living in Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield
This part of South Cambridgeshire has the feel of settled, prosperous village England. Owner-occupation is overwhelmingly the norm — around 72% of households own their home — and the population skews toward established families and older residents rather than the student and young-professional mix you'd find closer to Cambridge city centre. Nearly half of residents work from home, which shapes the character of the area considerably: quieter during the day, with less of the rush-hour pressure you'd notice in a commuter-heavy suburb.
Renting is relatively uncommon here. Private renters make up just 11% of households, which is well below the national average and means supply is limited when properties do come up. A 2-bed lets for around £1,270 a month and a 3-bed for about £1,520 — not cheap, but more affordable than central Cambridge prices. The median house price sits at around £566,000, so buying requires a significant deposit; at current savings rates, expect around six and a half years to build one.
The people who live here tend to be well-qualified and well-paid. Nearly 58% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, and the median resident salary is around £42,700 a year — above the regional norm. Families with children are well represented, accounting for roughly one in four households, and the under-18 age group makes up about 22% of the population. It's a stable, low-churn community.
For practicalities: the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 38-minute walk, though most residents drive, with cars used for nearly 40% of all journeys. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 98.5% of premises able to access gigabit speeds — a real plus for the large share working from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Cambridgeshire 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, prosperous area with low crime, good broadband, and a well-qualified population. The trade-off is limited rental supply — 72% of households own their home — and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average. It suits buyers and home-workers more than young renters looking for convenience.
- What is the rent in South Cambridgeshire 014?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,000 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,270, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,520. Rents rose around 4.3% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices, as official per-neighbourhood rent figures aren't published.
- Is South Cambridgeshire 014 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate here is around 46 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the top 15% least deprived nationally, and low deprivation consistently tracks with lower crime in rural Cambridgeshire.
- What's the commute from South Cambridgeshire 014 to Cambridge or London?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 3 km away — most residents drive to it. The public transport journey to London takes just over 100 minutes. Nearly half of residents work from home entirely, which is why public transport mode share is just 2.6%.
- Who lives in South Cambridgeshire 014?
- Mostly owner-occupying families and older professionals — 72% own their home, nearly 40% are aged 50 or over, and 58% hold a degree. It's a low-churn, high-qualification community, with a notably large share working from home. Young renters are a small minority here.
- What schools are near South Cambridgeshire 014?
- There are 7 schools within typical catchment distance, with about 46% rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is around 8 km away. It's worth checking current Ofsted reports and catchment maps carefully before making a decision based on schools.