CB5 8NW is a safe, established residential area on Norton Close, 0.5km from Ditton Fields in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £412k.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8NW are sourced from Output Area E00090515 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTON CLOSE, CB5 8NW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTON CLOSE, CB5 8NW.
299
41
£ 50,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8NW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CB5 8NW's 54% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £412k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8NW. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 390,000
2 sales · Mean £ 390,000
Semi-Detached
£ 385,000
4 sales · Mean £ 396,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB5 8NW has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
The Fields Nursery School
The Galfrid School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Marleigh Primary Academy
Chesterton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Getir1.0 km
- The Prospects Trust0.9 km
- Slimming World Cambridge with Rania0.4 km
- Spar0.2 km
- Lode Post Office And Shop0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- London football catering0.6 km
- The Codfather0.2 km
- Barracuda Fish Bar0.7 km
- Delight0.2 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Partyman World of Play0.9 km
- Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Amber Lodge0.3 km
- Autumn House0.3 km
- Leverton House B&B0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Cambridge Joint Ex-Services & Royal Mail Social Club0.5 km
- Baxter Storey0.6 km
- Jimmy's Cambridge0.9 km
- McDonalds0.2 km
- Pipasha Restaurant0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.5 km
- Waterbeach6.2 km
- Shelford7.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58NW · Data under Open Government Licence