CB5 8DS is a well-regarded residential area on Auckland Road, 0.4km from Butt Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £337k, up 4.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8DS are sourced from Output Area E00187649 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AUCKLAND ROAD, CB5 8DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AUCKLAND ROAD, CB5 8DS.
194
31
£ 56,300 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CB5 8DS — age 31, 25% ownership, 67% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 4.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8DS. 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
Flat
£ 330,000
5 sales · Mean £ 334,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8DS is moderate at 69 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
66 nearby- Admiral Casino0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Cambridge Local0.9 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill1.0 km
- Full Circle0.5 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Free Press PH0.5 km
- Stolen0.8 km
- Ta Bouche1.0 km
- The Dobblers Inn0.6 km
- The Duke Of Cambridge0.5 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
125 nearby- The Box Cafe0.5 km
- B. Tap Baron0.9 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd1.0 km
- Cafe Abantu0.9 km
- Cafe Milano0.9 km
- + 120 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Harry's Chocs0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- The Co-Operative0.8 km
- Aldi Store1.0 km
- Co-Operative0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Lokum0.4 km
- Krispy Kreme0.9 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.3 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.9 km
- Barbarella0.9 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Fellows House1.0 km
- Acorn Guest House0.7 km
- Lynwood House0.7 km
- Sayle House0.9 km
- Crossways (It Takes A City - Cambridge)0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.7 km
- Shelford6.7 km
- Waterbeach7.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58DS · Data under Open Government Licence