Postcode Analysis Cambridge, East of England

PRIORY ROAD, CB5 8HT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRIORY ROAD, CB5 8HT.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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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 8HT 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 8HT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 17.9% year-on-year.

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

CB5 8HT is a safe, established residential area on Priory Road, 0.5km from Barnwell in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Cambridge constituency.

This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £575k, up 17.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8HT 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 8HT. 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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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 527,500

4 sales · Mean £ 526,850

Detached

£ 735,000

1 sales · Mean £ 735,000

Terraced

£ 627,000

5 sales · Mean £ 613,400

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CB5 8HT is moderate at 51 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 offences94
Anti-social behaviour68
Shoplifting53
Other theft52
Criminal damage and arson29

school Local Schools

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Brunswick Nursery School

Outstanding71 pupils0.4 km
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St Matthew's Primary School

Good669 pupils0.7 km
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Parkside Community College

Outstanding678 pupils1.0 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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Park Street CofE Primary School

Good121 pupils1.3 km
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Chesterton Primary School

Good166 pupils1.4 km
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St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

Good252 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Student Union Shop0.8 km
  • GAME Retail Ltd0.7 km
  • Barev0.9 km
  • Best One Express0.7 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
  • + 34 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • The Alexandra Arms0.7 km
  • The Tram Depot0.8 km
  • The Wrestlers0.5 km
  • The Cambridge Blue0.9 km
  • The Geldart0.8 km
  • + 15 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • 92@Compass0.9 km
  • Gorilla & Lamb0.9 km
  • Cambridge Arts & Sciences Ltd0.8 km
  • AROMI Caffe Ltd0.7 km
  • CAMMS Ltd0.6 km
  • + 54 more
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Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • The Mac Daddy0.9 km
  • World City Solutions0.6 km
  • Fresh Kitchen0.5 km
  • Royal Spice Indian Restraunt & Takeaway1.0 km
  • Stuff My Pitta1.0 km
  • + 10 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Lynwood House0.8 km
  • Sayle House1.0 km
  • 5 Chapel Street B&B0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.3 km
  • Crossways (It Takes A City - Cambridge)0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Store0.6 km
  • Co-Operative0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cambridge Station1.8 km
  • Shelford6.8 km
  • Waterbeach7.0 km