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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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £408,910 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.

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
Detached2£641,825
Flats25£282,500
Semi-Detached24£471,750
Terraced29£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

CB58SH

Barnwell Road

CB58SR

Ditton Lane

CB13HA

Silverwood Close

CB58PR

Keynes Road

CB58JL

Newmarket Road

CB58NG

Gerard Road

CB58UR

Misty Meadows

CB58US

Jack Warren Green

CB58SE

The Westering

CB58HU

Beche Road

CB58TP

Rachel Close

CB58SN

Fairfield End

CB58UD

Ditton Lane

CB58QT

Howard Road

CB58HH

Abbey Road

CB58ZS

Latimer Close

CB58NF

Thorleye Road

CB58LY

Whitehill Road

CB58PZ

Webster Terrace

CB58PH

Ekin Walk

CB58PJ

Dudley Road

CB58NJ

Stanesfield Close

CB12GD

Simpers Walk

CB58PL

Egerton Road

CB58NN

Rawlyn Close

CB58GB

River Lane

CB58PQ

Headford Close

CB58JJ

Newmarket Road

CB58RN

Peverel Road

CB12PT

St Matthews Gardens

CB13DY

Henley Road

CB58UY

Barnwell Drive

CB13HB

Cambridge Retail Park

CB58LS

Quainton Close

CB58PA

Newmarket Road

CB12PJ

St Matthews Gardens

CB58TN

Anns Road

CB58HT

Priory Road

CB12QP

Abbey Street

CB58UB

Thorpe Way

CB12LB

Abbey Court

CB58TU

Velos Walk

CB58LG

Newmarket Road

CB58ZE

Mansfield Way

CB12PH

St Matthews Gardens

CB58RB

Howard Court

CB58UH

Ongar Court

CB58EL

Century Close

CB58JB

Riverside

CB58NW

Norton Close

CB58NQ

Gerard Close

CB58QH

Ditton Fields

CB58LJ

Oyster Row

CB58RR

Barnes Close

CB58JQ

Riverside

CB58TY

Chigwell Court

CB58AX

Newmarket Road

CB13ET

Coldham's Lane

CB58LT

Whitehill Road

CB58SD

The Homing

CB13EP

Coldhams Lane

CB58WT

Ditton Walk

CB58LB

Stanley Road

CB58LA

Signet Court

CB12PS

St Matthews Gardens

CB58NR

Newmarket Road

CB12QX

New Street

CB58LD

Cheddars Lane

CB58TX

The Rodings

CB58RD

Barnwell Drive

CB58LL

Newmarket Road

CB12QZ

Harvest Way

CB58ND

Galfrid Road

CB58LZ

Elfleda Road

CB58AE

Nursery Close

CB58NL

Rawlyn Road

CB58QU

Howard Close

CB58ZD

Ditton Walk

CB58QD

Ditton Walk

CB10ZZ

Abbey

CB58QG

Ferndale Rise

CB58QN

Ditton Fields

CB58UA

Bergholt Close

CB58LU

Whitehill Road

CB58NH

Stanesfield Road

CB58JZ

Swann Road

CB58UT

Jack Warren Green

CB58QP

Howard Road

CB58HW

Garlic Row

CB58RW

Peverel Close

CB58WR

Cambridge Retail Park

CB58QQ

Ditton Fields

CB58RJ

Peverel Road

CB58UQ

Loughton Court

CB58XD

Barnes Close

CB58FR

Grebe Court

CB13ER

Coldham's Lane

CB12LQ

Occupation Road

Data Sources

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