CB5 8SB is a safe, established residential area on Thetford Terrace, 1.0km from Ditton Fields in Teversham. Administratively it sits within Fen Ditton & Fulbourn ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Day-to-day life in CB5 8SB has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k, down 37.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8SB are sourced from Output Area E00092234 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THETFORD TERRACE, CB5 8SB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THETFORD TERRACE, CB5 8SB.
396
38
£ 58,900 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8SB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CB5 8SB — age 38, 43% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 37.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8SB. The average age is 38.2. 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
£ 210,000
10 sales · Mean £ 232,500
Flat
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB5 8SB has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Marleigh Primary Academy
The Fields Nursery School
The Galfrid School
Teversham CofE VA Primary School
Fen Ditton Primary School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- CSF - Redistribution Centre0.5 km
- COWLINGS FAMILY BUTCHER0.6 km
- Spar0.6 km
- The Co-operative Pharmacy0.6 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- The Codfather0.6 km
- Barracuda Fish Bar0.6 km
- Delight0.6 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.6 km
- The Grill Plug0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Amber Lodge0.4 km
- Autumn House0.9 km
- Leverton House B&B0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Cambridge Joint Ex-Services & Royal Mail Social Club0.4 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- Thomas Franks LTD-Marshall Aerospace0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.9 km
- Waterbeach6.1 km
- Shelford7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cambridge Airport0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58SB · Data under Open Government Licence