Postcode Analysis Cambridge, East of England

CB5 8EF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB5 8EF.

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Population

200

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 50,400 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CB5 8EF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
workEmployment
4/10
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9/10
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5/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 50% social renting, CB5 8EF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

CB5 8EF is a safe, established residential area located 0.8km from Ditton Fields in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Cambridge constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CB5 8EF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8EF are sourced from Output Area E00090535 (shared with 11 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 8EF. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.6%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

CB5 8EF has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour17
Drugs9
Criminal damage and arson8
Vehicle crime6

school Local Schools

A

The Fields Nursery School

Outstanding62 pupils0.1 km
P

The Galfrid School

Inadequate314 pupils0.1 km
P

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

Good252 pupils0.8 km
P

Marleigh Primary Academy

1.5 km
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Brunswick Nursery School

Outstanding71 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Starbucks0.9 km
  • Sushi Gourmet0.9 km
  • Cambridge Fitness & Wellbeing Centre0.9 km
  • Cambridge Joint Ex-Services & Royal Mail Social Club0.4 km
  • Baxter Storey0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Getir0.8 km
  • Slimming World Cambridge with Rania0.5 km
  • Spar0.6 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • Cambridge Snooker Centre0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • London football catering0.8 km
  • The Codfather0.6 km
  • Delight0.6 km
  • Papa Johns Pizza0.6 km
  • The Grill Plug0.4 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Amber Lodge0.6 km
  • Autumn House0.6 km
  • Leverton House B&B0.8 km
  • Parkview B&B1.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cambridge Station2.1 km
  • Shelford6.6 km
  • Waterbeach6.6 km