CB5 8HU is a mixed residential area on Beche Road, 0.4km from Barnwell in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £695k, up 107.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8HU are sourced from Output Area E00187823 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BECHE ROAD, CB5 8HU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BECHE ROAD, CB5 8HU.
162
35
£ 50,400 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8HU 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, CB5 8HU combines high owner-occupation (66%), strong property values (£695k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £695k. Property prices are trending up 107.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8HU. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 580,000
10 sales · Mean £ 642,050
Semi-Detached
£ 662,500
2 sales · Mean £ 662,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8HU is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Milton Road Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
Chesterton Primary School
Park Street CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Student Union Shop0.8 km
- GAME Retail Ltd0.8 km
- Barev0.9 km
- Best One Express0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Alexandra Arms0.7 km
- The Petersfield0.9 km
- The Tram Depot0.8 km
- The Wrestlers0.4 km
- The Cambridge Blue0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- 92@Compass0.9 km
- Gorilla & Lamb0.8 km
- Cambridge Arts & Sciences Ltd0.9 km
- AROMI Caffe Ltd0.8 km
- CAMMS Ltd0.5 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- The Mac Daddy0.9 km
- World City Solutions0.7 km
- Fresh Kitchen0.4 km
- London football catering1.0 km
- Stuff My Pitta1.0 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Lynwood House1.0 km
- 5 Chapel Street B&B0.8 km
- Travelodge0.1 km
- Crossways (It Takes A City - Cambridge)0.8 km
- Acorn Guest House0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Store0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Harry's Chocs0.8 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.7 km
- Shelford6.7 km
- Waterbeach7.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58HU · Data under Open Government Licence