CB5 8DE 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.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CB5, CB5 8DE offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.4M, up 82.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8DE are sourced from Output Area E00090700 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DE.
291
43
£ 56,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8DE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CB5 8DE is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.4M, 68% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £1.4M. Property prices are trending up 82.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8DE. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,850,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,850,000
Terraced
£ 1,295,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,169,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8DE is moderate at 72 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
Parkside Community College
Brunswick Nursery School
St Matthew's Primary School
Park Street CofE Primary School
Milton Road Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Chesterton Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Molton Brown0.8 km
- Admiral Casino0.3 km
- Ann Summers Ltd0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Cambridge Local0.7 km
- + 77 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Free Press PH0.4 km
- Lola Lo0.8 km
- Stolen0.6 km
- Ta Bouche0.8 km
- The Bath House0.9 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
199 nearby- The Box Cafe0.5 km
- B. Tap Baron0.7 km
- 2648 Cambridge0.9 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- Bread & Meat1.0 km
- + 194 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Harry's Chocs0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.8 km
- The Co-Operative0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- DULCIS0.8 km
- Lokum0.4 km
- Krispy Kreme0.7 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.1 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.7 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Acorn Guest House0.9 km
- Regent Hotel0.8 km
- Lynwood House0.8 km
- Crossways (It Takes A City - Cambridge)0.9 km
- Arundel House Hotel0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.6 km
- Shelford6.5 km
- Waterbeach7.6 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58DE · Data under Open Government Licence