CB5 8EH is a mixed residential area on Abbey Gardens, 0.1km from Ditton Fields in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £570k.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8EH are sourced from Output Area E00090518 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEY GARDENS, CB5 8EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY GARDENS, CB5 8EH.
451
34
£ 50,400 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8EH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CB5 8EH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8EH. The average age is 34.3. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 545,000
5 sales · Mean £ 519,000
Terraced
£ 580,000
3 sales · Mean £ 563,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8EH is moderate at 63 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
Chesterton Primary School
Shirley Community Primary School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Brunswick Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- A.J. Bargain Centre0.9 km
- The Prospects Trust0.5 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Cambridge Snooker Centre0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Chesterton Mens Club0.9 km
- Green Dragon Public House0.8 km
- The Wrestlers0.8 km
- Partyman World of Play0.3 km
- Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- banana leaf sweet and savoury0.9 km
- The Codfather0.6 km
- Barracuda Fish Bar0.9 km
- Royal Hyderabad0.9 km
- The Mermaid0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Store0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Starbucks Coffee Co1.0 km
- Baxter Storey0.2 km
- Cambridge Sea Cadets0.8 km
- Costa at Tesco0.9 km
- Dunelm Mill0.9 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Amber Lodge0.8 km
- Autumn House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.6 km
- Waterbeach6.0 km
- Shelford7.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58EH · Data under Open Government Licence