CB5 8BW is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Butt Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB5 8BW is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8BW are sourced from Output Area E00090703 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB5 8BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB5 8BW.
179
40
£ 56,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in CB5 8BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8BW. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8BW is above average at 108 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 Matthew's Primary School
Brunswick Nursery School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Milton Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Molton Brown0.3 km
- Admiral Casino0.8 km
- Ann Summers Ltd0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Cambridge Local0.5 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Free Press PH0.7 km
- Lola Lo0.5 km
- Stolen0.1 km
- Ta Bouche0.3 km
- The Bath House0.5 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
166 nearby- B. Tap Baron0.4 km
- 2648 Cambridge0.3 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd0.3 km
- Bread & Meat0.6 km
- Cafe Abantu0.3 km
- + 161 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Harry's Chocs0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.4 km
- The Co-Operative0.7 km
- Co-Operative0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- DULCIS0.3 km
- Lokum0.8 km
- Krispy Kreme0.5 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.6 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.2 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- The Fellows House0.9 km
- Regent Hotel0.8 km
- Lynwood House0.9 km
- Arundel House Hotel0.5 km
- Hilton Cambridge City Centre0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.9 km
- Shelford6.7 km
- Waterbeach7.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58BW · Data under Open Government Licence