CB5 8DR is a well-regarded residential area on Bailey Mews, 0.3km from Butt Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CB5 8DR offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £585k, up 44.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8DR are sourced from Output Area E00187649 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BAILEY MEWS, CB5 8DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAILEY MEWS, CB5 8DR.
194
31
£ 56,300 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8DR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CB5 8DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 25% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 44.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8DR. The average age is 30.9. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 724,637
4 sales · Mean £ 743,568
Flat
£ 485,000
7 sales · Mean £ 480,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8DR is moderate at 64 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
Brunswick Nursery School
St Matthew's Primary School
Parkside Community College
Park Street CofE Primary School
Milton Road Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
Chesterton Community College
Castle School, Cambridge
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Molton Brown1.0 km
- Admiral Casino0.4 km
- Ann Summers Ltd1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Cambridge Local0.8 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Free Press PH0.5 km
- Stolen0.8 km
- Ta Bouche0.9 km
- The Dobblers Inn0.6 km
- The Duke Of Cambridge0.4 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
148 nearby- The Box Cafe0.5 km
- B. Tap Baron0.9 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
- Cafe Abantu0.8 km
- Cafe Milano0.8 km
- + 143 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Harry's Chocs0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Limited1.0 km
- The Co-Operative0.8 km
- Co-Operative0.8 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- DULCIS1.0 km
- Lokum0.4 km
- Krispy Kreme0.9 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.2 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.9 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Acorn Guest House0.8 km
- Regent Hotel1.0 km
- Lynwood House0.8 km
- Sayle House1.0 km
- Crossways (It Takes A City - Cambridge)0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.6 km
- Shelford6.6 km
- Waterbeach7.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58DR · Data under Open Government Licence