Area Analysis South Cambridgeshire, East of England

CB2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CB2 postcode area.

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Population

39,533

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 51,880 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CB2 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £395k. Property prices are trending down 15.5% year-on-year.

home £395,868 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CB2 is a postcode district in South Cambridgeshire, East of England, covering 579 active and 1375 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CB2 (26%) is characterised by a student neighbourhood — HMOs, shared houses, high turnover, lively atmosphere, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (17%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes CB2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CB2 are around £395k, down 15.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CB2 at 405 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, CB2 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CB2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.7%
Asian / British Asian15.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4392
Shoplifting2279
Anti-social behaviour2118
Other theft1338
Public order1235

school Local Schools

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Histon Early Years Centre

Good101 pupils
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Caldecote Primary School

Good192 pupils
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Cottenham Primary School

Good484 pupils
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Fen Drayton Primary School

Good94 pupils
P

Foxton Primary School

Good90 pupils
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Great Abington Primary School

Good137 pupils
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Harston and Newton Community Primary School

Good123 pupils
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Over Primary School

Good208 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Nightlife Safe Refuge
  • Graduate Cambridge (Food & Beverage Services)
  • Centennial Hotel
  • Hilton Cambridge City Centre
  • Lensfield Hotel
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Cenu Cacao
  • Cambridge City Foodbank
  • Cambridge Wine Merchants
  • Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen
  • Kings Newsagent
  • + 50 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • The Grain and Hop Store
  • Admiral Casino
  • Baron Of Beef
  • De Luca Cucina & Bar
  • Duchess of Cambridge
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

182 nearby
  • Trumpington Meadows Community Hub
  • B. Tap Baron
  • @72.China
  • 1 and 1 Rougamo Ltd
  • 2648 Cambridge
  • + 177 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Co-Operative
  • Tesco
  • Co-Operative
  • Co-operative Food
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Boost Juice Bars
  • Cafe 24
  • Cambridge Blue Sandwiches
  • Chinese Canteen
  • Chicken Rush
  • + 19 more