Postcode Analysis Cambridge, East of England

THE MALLARDS, CB5 8HJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE MALLARDS, CB5 8HJ.

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Population

468

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 50,400 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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3/10
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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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8/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British85.0%
Asian / British Asian6.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences93
Anti-social behaviour65
Shoplifting54
Other theft48
Public order32

school Local Schools

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Brunswick Nursery School

Outstanding71 pupils0.6 km
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St Matthew's Primary School

Good669 pupils0.8 km
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Parkside Community College

Outstanding678 pupils1.2 km
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Chesterton Primary School

Good166 pupils1.2 km
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Olive AP Academy - Cambridge

Good1 pupils1.2 km
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Milton Road Primary School

Good412 pupils1.2 km
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The Fields Nursery School

Outstanding62 pupils1.4 km
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The Galfrid School

Inadequate314 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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