Welcome to Great Shelford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Great Shelford is a village located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) to the south of Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire, in eastern England. In 1850 Great Shelford parish contained 1,900 acres (7.7 km2) bisected by the river Cam. The population in 1841 was 803 people. By 2001, this had grown to 3,949 and by the Census 2011 to 4,233. It was described as Britain's twenty-second richest village in 2011.Great Shelford is twinned with Verneuil-en-Halatte, in the Oise département of France.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
838 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
4,534 (2021) |
Density |
541 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.7 |
Ward |
Shelford |
District |
South Cambridgeshire |
Postcodes |
CB22 |
ONS ID |
E04001794 |
Council
Contact details for Great Shelford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Great Shelford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Great Shelford Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Great Shelford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Great Shelford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Great Shelford Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by South Cambridgeshire District Council
November 2023 Planning Committee
Published: 8th Nov 2023
Hosted and licensed by Cambridge Independent
Could 5,000-home plans for Great Shelford be revived under Michael Gove’s Cambridge 2040 plans?
Published: 25th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Cambridgeshire Live
Great Shelford villagers face council tax hike as parish council considers 34 per cent bill increase
Published: 16th Jan 2024