SG8 5JS postcode in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire
SG8 5JS is a postcode in South Cambridgeshire, in the Bassingbourn ward. It is in the South Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SG8 5JS is, and what is near it
- SG8 5JS
- Other postcodes in SG8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0706, longitude -0.0327)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SG8 5JS?
- South CambridgeshireDistrict council South Cambridgeshire: bins, council tax, planning
- CambridgeshireCounty council Cambridgeshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG8 5JS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- South CambridgeshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Pippa Heylings
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SG8 5JS?
83% of the homes and businesses at SG8 5JS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% gigabit, Ofcom says.
South Cambridgeshire: 86%
South Cambridgeshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across South Cambridgeshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SG8 5JS?
South Cambridgeshire District Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SG8 5JS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SG8 5JS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across South Cambridgeshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG8 5JS: 3,011 properties in South Cambridgeshire are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for South Cambridgeshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG8 5JS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SG8 5JS?
Homes in SG8 5 sold for a typical £342,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 128 sales, down 9.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £630,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £395,000 34 sales
- Terraced £320,000 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £182,000 27 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SG8 district: a typical £400,000 from 452 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SG8 5JS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SG8 5JS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SG8 5JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around SG8 5JS. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in South Cambridgeshire for 2026‑27: £2,536. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,691 (band A) to £5,073 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,254.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (6%) | £1,691 |
| Band B | about 110 (21%) | £1,973 |
| Band C | about 130 (25%) | £2,254 |
| Band D | about 80 (15%) | £2,536 |
| Band E | about 70 (13%) | £3,100 |
| Band F | about 50 (9%) | £3,663 |
| Band G | about 50 (9%) | £4,227 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,073 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for South Cambridgeshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG8 5JS is in (ONS area E01018226), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SG8 5JS?
The nearest open schools to SG8 5JS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SG8 5JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG8 5JS is Royston Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Royston Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Meldreth Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SG8 5JS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SG8 5JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG8 5JS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Roysia Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01763 243166 1.5 kmCycle
- Orchard Surgery,melbourn Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01763 260220 3.8 kmCycle
- Ashwell Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 417377 9.0 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SG8 5JS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SG8 5JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SG8 5JS?
The nearest to the centre of SG8 5JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bassingbourn Dental Practice Phone 01763 245052 1.9 kmCycle
- The Priory Dental Centre Phone 01763 246677 2.0 kmCycle
- The Royston Dental Practice Phone 01763 243268 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SG8 5JS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 638000 16.2 kmDrive
- 4 North East (4NE) Ward 16.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SG8 5JS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG8 5JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Walsingham Support – Hardy Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 07445 022231 1.6 kmCycle
- St George's Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01763 242243 2.2 kmCycle
- Melwood Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SG8 5JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG8 5JS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Old North Road Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 1.3 kmCycle
- Boots, Burns Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01763 247945 1.5 kmCycle
- Bassingbourn Pharmacy Mon 8:45am to 5:30pm; Tue 8:45am to 6:30pm; Wed to Fri 8:45am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01763 250660 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SG8 5JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG8 5JS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Village Vet 2.0 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.7 kmCycle
- Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity Hedgehog Hospital 6.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SG8 5JS in a conservation area?
We have asked planning.data.gov.uk what the centre of SG8 5JS is inside, and its answer has not arrived yet. Open this page again in a minute to see it here. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SG8 5JS?
Police.uk records 62 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG8 5JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SG8 5JS
- Ward
- Bassingbourn
- Parish
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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