CB5 8EF is a mixed 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 is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
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.
CB5 8EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB5 8EF.
200
45
£ 50,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, CB5 8EF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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)
Crime around CB5 8EF is moderate at 60 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.
school Local Schools
The Fields Nursery School
The Galfrid School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Marleigh Primary Academy
Brunswick Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.1 km
- Shelford6.6 km
- Waterbeach6.6 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58EF · Data under Open Government Licence