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About

Abbey ward sits along the southeastern edge of the city, bordering the River Cam and the open spaces of Stourbridge Common. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, terraced homes, and modern apartment developments. Its layout is functional, with local shops and schools serving the community.

The ward contains the Cambridge Museum of Technology, housed in a former Victorian pumping station. A network of footpaths follows the riverbanks and leads towards the expansive Coldham's Common, a former gravel pit site. Industrial heritage blends with green corridors, defining much of the area's landscape.

Area overview

On average Abbey has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey is £56,556 per year. There are 2 schools in Abbey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbey is home to around 10,783 people, with a population density of about 2,760.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Population
10,783
Population density
2,760.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.62(+57%)
Shoplifting
26.71(+290%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.48(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.04(+74%)
Other theft
10.57(+93%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,271
58.17%
Other White
2,098
19.46%
Indian
285
2.64%
Other Asian
285
2.64%
Bangladeshi
267
2.48%
Total population: 10,780

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,295
48.05%
No qualifications
1,477
16.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,058
11.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 8,939

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,140
25.67%
Social rents from council
1,031
23.22%
Owns outright
898
20.22%
Owns with a mortgage
875
19.7%
Other social rented
370
8.33%
Total households: 4,441

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£645,000
Flats25£290,000
Semi-Detached24£485,000
Terraced31£466,500

10 years median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

All postcodes in Abbey

CB58PY

Cowley Road

CB58HY

Mercers Row

CB58SG

Sunnyside

CB58GA

Rowlinson Way

CB58PD

Ditton Walk

CB58TW

Helen Close

CB58AY

Newmarket Road

CB58QE

Ditton Walk

CB58QF

Ditton Fields

CB58LF

Stanley Road

CB58RE

The Quorum

CB58NA

Elfleda Road

CB12JQ

Occupation Road

CB58PB

Newmarket Road

CB58SP

Ditton Lane

CB58LN

Newmarket Road

CB58QL

Ditton Fields

CB58JH

Newmarket Road

CB58EF

Galfrid Close

CB58NP

Rayson Way

CB58TL

Fison Road

CB58QS

Howard Road

CB58NS

Oyster Row

CB58SF

The Westering

CB58RU

Peverel Road

CB12QT

New Street

CB58HB

Newmarket Road

CB58HQ

Abbey Road

CB58JF

Riverside Place

CB58TS

Dennis Road

CB58PP

Keynes Road

CB58TZ

Coggeshall Close

CB58PS

Ekin Road

CB58UE

Brentwood Close

CB58NB

Whitehill Road

CB58UX

Barnwell Drive

CB58UJ

Thorpe Way

CB58HN

Riverside

CB58UG

Brentwood Court

CB58HX

Beche Road

CB12QR

Occupation Road

CB58QJ

Ditton Fields

CB58JG

Newmarket Road

CB58TT

Dennis Road

CB58UN

Thorpe Way

CB58LW

Stanley Court

CB58TR

Leonard Close

CB58BD

Newmarket Road

CB58RQ

Barnwell Road

CB58UF

Hadleigh Court

CB58JE

Newmarket Road

CB58LR

Quainton Close

CB58QZ

Howard Road

CB58ET

Ferndale Rise

CB10ZY

Abbey

CB58PU

Ekin Road

CB58HG

Riverside

CB58PW

Egerton Close

CB13EZ

Henley Road

CB58HL

Riverside

CB58EH

Abbey Gardens

CB10ZA

Abbey

CB58XG

Cut Throat Lane

CB58RS

Newmarket Road

CB58NE

Whitehill Close

CB58AU

Grace Court

CB58HZ

Beche Road

CB58RA

Ditton Fields

CB58HR

Godesdone Road

CB58RH

Peverel Road

CB58PN

Egerton Close

CB58HS

Saxon Road

CB58RL

Peverel Road

CB58ZF

Ekin Close

CB58NU

Malden Close

CB58LP

Newmarket Road

CB58UU

Barnwell Drive

CB58HA

Newmarket Road

CB58RG

Barnwell Road

CB58JS

Durrant Close

CB58PF

Wadloes Road

CB58EY

Riverside

CB58QR

Howard Road

CB58UL

Tiptree Close

CB58NT

Coldham's Lane

CB58WL

Newmarket Road

CB13EA

Henley Road

CB58LX

Whitehill Road

CB58SW

Barnwell Road

CB58HE

Newmarket Road

CB12FE

Harvest Way

CB58PT

Ekin Road

CB58EB

Maltings Close

CB58PX

Ditton Walk

CB58HJ

The Mallards

CB58QW

Ditton Fields

CB58UZ

Barnwell Drive

CB58SL

Barnwell Road

CB58HP

River Lane

CB58JD

Riverside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.