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CB1 2FE

Abbey

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB1 2FE

Overview

Postcode CB1 2FE is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Barnwell & Abbey area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Barnwell & Abbey is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in East Barnwell & Abbey is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from CB1 2FE.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB1 2FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 2FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 2FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMidsummer CommonLargeWalking directions to Midsummer Common
0.1 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmallWalking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
9,859.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
34.29%
Other White
157
32.04%
Chinese
41
8.37%
Other Asian
20
4.08%
Indian
20
4.08%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
135
55.1%
Owns with a mortgage
39
15.92%
Owns outright
29
11.84%
Social rents from council
14
5.71%
Other social rented
13
5.31%
Total households: 245

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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
Detached5£645,000
Flats28£290,000
Semi-Detached24£490,000
Terraced32£531,750

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the CB1 2FE postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 2FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 2FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 2FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HAWalking directions to Casa Maramureseana
0.2 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZWalking directions to Polish Market Jess
0.3 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LDWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LFWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miLidlNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WRWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardAbbeyE05013050
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Barnwell & AbbeyE02003724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 006AE01017943
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.