CB5 8DD is a well-regarded residential area on Maids Causeway, 0.2km from Butt Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £512k, down 38.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8DD are sourced from Output Area E00090704 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DD.
294
40
£ 56,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8DD 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 8DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 38.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8DD. The average age is 39.6. 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
Flat
£ 260,500
16 sales · Mean £ 274,593
Terraced
£ 1,257,555
3 sales · Mean £ 1,180,851
Detached
£ 928,600
2 sales · Mean £ 928,600
Semi-Detached
£ 1,250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8DD is above average at 94 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
Parkside Community College
St Matthew's Primary School
Brunswick Nursery School
Park Street CofE Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Milton Road Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
84 nearby- Molton Brown0.8 km
- Admiral Casino0.3 km
- Ann Summers Ltd0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Cambridge Local0.6 km
- + 79 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Free Press PH0.3 km
- Lola Lo0.8 km
- Stolen0.6 km
- Ta Bouche0.7 km
- The Bath House0.9 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
203 nearby- The Box Cafe0.5 km
- B. Tap Baron0.7 km
- 2648 Cambridge0.8 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- Bread & Meat0.9 km
- + 198 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Harry's Chocs0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.8 km
- The Co-Operative0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- DULCIS0.8 km
- Lokum0.3 km
- Krispy Kreme0.7 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.1 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.7 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Acorn Guest House0.9 km
- Regent Hotel0.8 km
- Lynwood House0.9 km
- Crossways (It Takes A City - Cambridge)1.0 km
- Arundel House Hotel1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.5 km
- Shelford6.5 km
- Waterbeach7.6 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58DD · Data under Open Government Licence