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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 high 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
7/10
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
48.87(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.25(+127%)
Shoplifting
25.41(+257%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.06(+88%)
Other theft
10.85(+95%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,271
58.17%
Other White
2,098
19.46%
Other Asian
285
2.64%
Indian
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 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
Detached4£606,825
Flats27£290,000
Semi-Detached22£456,500
Terraced29£455,000

10 years median price trend in Abbey

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

All postcodes in Abbey

CB58HZ

Beche Road

CB58QE

Ditton Walk

CB58RL

Peverel Road

CB58SP

Ditton Lane

CB58EH

Abbey Gardens

CB58HY

Mercers Row

CB58NB

Whitehill Road

CB58PL

Egerton Road

CB58RJ

Peverel Road

CB58UX

Barnwell Drive

CB13HB

Cambridge Retail Park

CB58NW

Norton Close

CB58RH

Peverel Road

CB58NQ

Gerard Close

CB58PA

Newmarket Road

CB58TR

Leonard Close

CB10ZZ

Abbey

CB58QT

Howard Road

CB12QR

Occupation Road

CB58EF

Galfrid Close

CB58PF

Wadloes Road

CB58NG

Gerard Road

CB58RR

Barnes Close

CB58HE

Newmarket Road

CB58LD

Cheddars Lane

CB58SF

The Westering

CB58SW

Barnwell Road

CB58WT

Ditton Walk

CB58HA

Newmarket Road

CB58PP

Keynes Road

CB13EZ

Henley Road

CB58QG

Ferndale Rise

CB58TN

Anns Road

CB58TS

Dennis Road

CB58TT

Dennis Road

CB13ER

Coldham's Lane

CB58HX

Beche Road

CB58HW

Garlic Row

CB58NT

Coldham's Lane

CB58QZ

Howard Road

CB58SH

Barnwell Road

CB58TU

Velos Walk

CB58GB

River Lane

CB58RN

Peverel Road

CB10ZA

Abbey

CB12LQ

Occupation Road

CB12QP

Abbey Street

CB58HR

Godesdone Road

CB58JB

Riverside

CB58RD

Barnwell Drive

CB58HP

River Lane

CB58QH

Ditton Fields

CB58QQ

Ditton Fields

CB58UZ

Barnwell Drive

CB12QT

New Street

CB58JH

Newmarket Road

CB58UE

Brentwood Close

CB58ZE

Mansfield Way

CB58HL

Riverside

CB58NP

Rayson Way

CB58SG

Sunnyside

CB58TP

Rachel Close

CB58AX

Newmarket Road

CB58JD

Riverside

CB58LW

Stanley Court

CB58NS

Oyster Row

CB58UR

Misty Meadows

CB58UT

Jack Warren Green

CB58LL

Newmarket Road

CB58QS

Howard Road

CB58UY

Barnwell Drive

CB58HU

Beche Road

CB58UN

Thorpe Way

CB12JQ

Occupation Road

CB58JL

Newmarket Road

CB58WR

Cambridge Retail Park

CB58LU

Whitehill Road

CB58PB

Newmarket Road

CB12GD

Simpers Walk

CB58NN

Rawlyn Close

CB58UA

Bergholt Close

CB58UH

Ongar Court

CB12PH

St Matthews Gardens

CB58HG

Riverside

CB58JQ

Riverside

CB58LF

Stanley Road

CB58UF

Hadleigh Court

CB58XD

Barnes Close

CB58PX

Ditton Walk

CB58ZF

Ekin Close

CB58EY

Riverside

CB58LX

Whitehill Road

CB58SE

The Westering

CB58SL

Barnwell Road

CB58TL

Fison Road

CB12LB

Abbey Court

CB58HH

Abbey Road

CB58PY

Cowley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.