CB5 8AB is a safe, established residential area on Quayside, 0.5km from Jesus Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 24) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
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 8AB are sourced from Output Area E00090712 (shared with 94 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUAYSIDE, CB5 8AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUAYSIDE, CB5 8AB.
1,195
24
£ 56,300 /yr
9%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
77% of homes in CB5 8AB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8AB. The average age is 23.5. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB5 8AB has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
Park Street CofE Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Chesterton Community College
Parkside Community College
Castle School, Cambridge
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
Milton Road Primary School
Mayfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Molton Brown0.4 km
- Ann Summers Ltd0.6 km
- Cambridge Local0.7 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.4 km
- Holland & Barrett1.0 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Lola Lo0.7 km
- Stolen0.4 km
- Ta Bouche0.5 km
- The Bath House0.7 km
- The Carpenters Arms0.7 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
124 nearby- B. Tap Baron0.7 km
- 2648 Cambridge0.4 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd0.4 km
- Bread & Meat0.7 km
- Cafe Abantu0.5 km
- + 119 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- The Co-Operative0.7 km
- Co-Operative0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- DULCIS0.5 km
- Krispy Kreme0.8 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Golden Dragon0.6 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Fellows House0.9 km
- Benson House0.8 km
- Arundel House Hotel0.4 km
- Hilton Cambridge City Centre0.8 km
- Cambridge Bed and Breakfast Ltd1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.2 km
- Shelford6.9 km
- Waterbeach8.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58AB · Data under Open Government Licence