CB5 8BQ is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from Jesus Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CB5 8BQ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 24) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8BQ are sourced from Output Area E00090712 (shared with 94 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB5 8BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB5 8BQ.
1,195
24
£ 56,300 /yr
9%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CB5 8BQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8BQ. The average age is 23.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8BQ is above average at 118 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Park Street CofE Primary School
Parkside Community College
Chesterton Community College
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Matthew's Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Milton Road Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Molton Brown0.3 km
- Admiral Casino0.9 km
- Ann Summers Ltd0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Cambridge Local0.5 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Free Press PH0.8 km
- Lola Lo0.5 km
- Stolen0.2 km
- Ta Bouche0.3 km
- The Bath House0.5 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
157 nearby- B. Tap Baron0.4 km
- 2648 Cambridge0.3 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd0.2 km
- Bread & Meat0.5 km
- Cafe Abantu0.3 km
- + 152 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Harry's Chocs0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.4 km
- The Co-Operative0.7 km
- Co-Operative0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- DULCIS0.3 km
- Lokum1.0 km
- Krispy Kreme0.5 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.8 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.2 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Fellows House1.0 km
- Regent Hotel0.9 km
- Lynwood House1.0 km
- Arundel House Hotel0.5 km
- Hilton Cambridge City Centre0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.9 km
- Shelford6.7 km
- Waterbeach7.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58BQ · Data under Open Government Licence