Postcode CB1 8QS is located in an urban city, within the Queen Edith's area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year. The median sale price in Queen Edith's is £757,500 (around £583 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £557,391 and £1,000,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lichfield Park.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 8QS.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB1 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lichfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Lichfield Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £757,500 (about £583 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £263,000 up to £2,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £980,001 | £619 |
| Terraced | 13 | £640,000 | £575 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £620,000 | £582 |
| Flats | 11 | £385,000 | £513 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,250,000 | £465,750 | £582,000 | £600,000 |
| 2017 | £936,250 | £437,750 | £692,500 | £650,000 |
| 2018 | £835,000 | £347,475 | £677,500 | £882,500 |
| 2019 | £841,500 | £450,000 | £615,000 | £699,950 |
| 2020 | £1,110,000 | £447,500 | £543,750 | £895,000 |
| 2021 | £980,000 | £370,000 | £575,000 | £675,000 |
| 2022 | £1,467,500 | £430,000 | £731,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2023 | £1,275,000 | £425,000 | £730,000 | £626,250 |
| 2024 | £1,235,000 | £435,000 | £618,000 | £682,890 |
| 2025 | £1,112,500 | £385,000 | £645,000 | £711,500 |
| 2026 | £920,000 | £402,500 | £597,500 | £609,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £487 | £592 | £469 | £534 |
| 2017 | £518 | £550 | £481 | £478 |
| 2018 | £493 | £516 | £492 | £447 |
| 2019 | £532 | £546 | £465 | £436 |
| 2020 | £560 | £578 | £516 | £530 |
| 2021 | £577 | £478 | £515 | £606 |
| 2022 | £781 | £585 | £586 | £668 |
| 2023 | £665 | £540 | £613 | £567 |
| 2024 | £607 | £531 | £556 | £613 |
| 2025 | £670 | £521 | £582 | £655 |
| 2026 | £647 | £510 | £600 | £539 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 23, Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 13, Gunhild Court, Cambridge, CB1 8RF | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 17, Gunhild Court, Cambridge, CB1 8RF | Flats | Leasehold | £184,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 22, Gunhild Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 9, Gunhild Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £512,000 |
In the CB1 8QS postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Queen Edith Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen Emma Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Homerton Early Years Centre | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Express | 38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8RE | Walking directions to Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&H General Stores | 136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ | Walking directions to M&H General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Spencer's Supermarket | 144 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ | Walking directions to Spencer's Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Adkins Corner, Cambridge, CB1 3RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 8QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Joan Taylor
Queen Edith's - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 8QS records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB1 8QS in Queen Edith's is £757,500 (about £583 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CB1 8QS, including Queen Edith Primary School (Good), Queen Emma Primary School (Good) and Homerton Early Years Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB1 8QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB1 8QS is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).