CB5 8RG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barnwell Road, 0.5km from Ditton Fields in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Cambridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB5 8RG is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £331k, up 87.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8RG are sourced from Output Area E00090532 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARNWELL ROAD, CB5 8RG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNWELL ROAD, CB5 8RG.
189
42
£ 50,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8RG 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
With 44% social renting, CB5 8RG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 87.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8RG. The average age is 42.0. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 432,157
1 sales · Mean £ 432,157
Flat
£ 230,000
1 sales · Mean £ 230,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB5 8RG has low crime rates — 49 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
Marleigh Primary Academy
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Fen Ditton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Barracuda Fish Bar0.6 km
- London football catering0.7 km
- Delight0.1 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.2 km
- The Grill Plug0.5 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- COWLINGS FAMILY BUTCHER0.6 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- The Prospects Trust0.9 km
- Slimming World Cambridge with Rania0.5 km
- Spar0.1 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Partyman World of Play0.9 km
- Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Thomas Franks LTD-Marshall Aerospace0.7 km
- Cambridge Joint Ex-Services & Royal Mail Social Club0.5 km
- Baxter Storey0.7 km
- Jimmy's Cambridge1.0 km
- McDonalds0.2 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Amber Lodge0.2 km
- Autumn House0.4 km
- Leverton House B&B0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.6 km
- Waterbeach6.2 km
- Shelford7.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58RG · Data under Open Government Licence