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The Mordens

The Mordens is one of 26 wards in South Cambridgeshire, home to 3,351 people in 1,384 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £625,000 over the past two years, 44% above the South Cambridgeshire median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 52% below the South Cambridgeshire average.

Ward E05011306 · 163 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,351residentsCensus 2021
£625kmedian sale price89 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
67%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
The Mordens in South CambridgeshirePostcodes in The Mordens highlighted; the rest of South Cambridgeshire in grey
Map of South Cambridgeshire with The Mordens highlighted

People and homes.

3,351 residents in 1,384 households, next to the South Cambridgeshire average.

12%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
75%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in The Mordens and South Cambridgeshire.

The MordensSouth Cambridgeshire
£248k£501k£753k£1.01m2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£248k£501k£753k£1.01m2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 243 crimes and incidents in The Mordens in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 73 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across South Cambridgeshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in The Mordens with a published hygiene rating.

18rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)South Cambridgeshire: 96%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)