CB5 8HJ is a mixed residential area on The Mallards, 0.6km from Barnwell in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Cambridge constituency.
Day-to-day life in CB5 8HJ has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £385k, down 5.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8HJ are sourced from Output Area E00090536 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE MALLARDS, CB5 8HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE MALLARDS, CB5 8HJ.
468
41
£ 50,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8HJ 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 8HJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 5.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8HJ. The average age is 41.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 380,000
5 sales · Mean £ 370,420
Detached
£ 360,000
1 sales · Mean £ 360,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8HJ 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
Brunswick Nursery School
St Matthew's Primary School
Parkside Community College
Chesterton Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
Milton Road Primary School
The Fields Nursery School
The Galfrid School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Crossways (It Takes A City - Cambridge)0.7 km
- 5 Chapel Street B&B0.6 km
- Travelodge0.3 km
- Carlton Lodge0.8 km
- Lynwood House0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Old Spring Public House1.0 km
- The Dobblers Inn0.7 km
- The Duke Of Cambridge0.9 km
- WT's Sports Bar Ltd0.9 km
- Chesterton Mens Club0.8 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Stir Bakery0.8 km
- The Box Cafe0.9 km
- Cafe Oriental0.8 km
- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Cambridge Fitness & Wellbeing Centre0.7 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Royal Hyderabad0.8 km
- The Mermaid1.0 km
- Lokum0.9 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.9 km
- Small Fry Takeaway0.7 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Admiral Casino0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Full Circle0.9 km
- Getir0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Harry's Chocs1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Aldi Store0.4 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.9 km
- Waterbeach6.8 km
- Shelford6.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58HJ · Data under Open Government Licence