Postcode Analysis Cambridge, East of England

MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DD.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 56,300 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CB5 8DD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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Area Character

CB5 8DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 38.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CB5 8DD is a well-regarded residential area on Maids Causeway, 0.2km from Butt Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £512k, down 38.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8DD are sourced from Output Area E00090704 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8DD. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.8%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed12.4%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 260,500

16 sales · Mean £ 274,593

Terraced

£ 1,257,555

3 sales · Mean £ 1,180,851

Detached

£ 928,600

2 sales · Mean £ 928,600

Semi-Detached

£ 1,250,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,250,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CB5 8DD is above average at 94 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.

Violence and sexual offences192
Shoplifting106
Anti-social behaviour87
Criminal damage and arson59
Public order47

school Local Schools

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Parkside Community College

Outstanding678 pupils0.4 km
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St Matthew's Primary School

Good669 pupils0.5 km
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Brunswick Nursery School

Outstanding71 pupils0.6 km
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Park Street CofE Primary School

Good121 pupils0.7 km
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.2 km
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Milton Road Primary School

Good412 pupils1.2 km
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Olive AP Academy - Cambridge

Good1 pupils1.2 km
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St Pauls CofE VA Primary School

Good142 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

84 nearby
  • Molton Brown0.8 km
  • Admiral Casino0.3 km
  • Ann Summers Ltd0.8 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
  • Cambridge Local0.6 km
  • + 79 more
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Pub, NightClub

40 nearby
  • Free Press PH0.3 km
  • Lola Lo0.8 km
  • Stolen0.6 km
  • Ta Bouche0.7 km
  • The Bath House0.9 km
  • + 35 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

203 nearby
  • The Box Cafe0.5 km
  • B. Tap Baron0.7 km
  • 2648 Cambridge0.8 km
  • Bills Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
  • Bread & Meat0.9 km
  • + 198 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Harry's Chocs0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.8 km
  • The Co-Operative0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • DULCIS0.8 km
  • Lokum0.3 km
  • Krispy Kreme0.7 km
  • Patisserie Valerie0.1 km
  • T4 - Cambridge0.7 km
  • + 28 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Acorn Guest House0.9 km
  • Regent Hotel0.8 km
  • Lynwood House0.9 km
  • Crossways (It Takes A City - Cambridge)1.0 km
  • Arundel House Hotel1.0 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cambridge Station1.5 km
  • Shelford6.5 km
  • Waterbeach7.6 km