Postcode CB1 8QS is located in an urban city, within the Queen Edith's ward 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 nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 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 19,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% 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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £815,888 (about £584 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,040,000 | £646 |
| Terraced | 18 | £677,500 | £582 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £620,000 | £561 |
| Flats | 13 | £385,000 | £519 |
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 | £1,050,000 | £385,000 | £645,000 | £708,250 |
| 2026 | £982,500 | £411,250 | £775,000 | £579,000 |
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 | £662 | £541 | £603 | £652 |
| 2026 | £648 | £493 | £527 | £527 |
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 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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 other theft.
The median sale price around CB1 8QS in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £815,888 (about £584 per square foot) based on 76 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 (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB1 8QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,590 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.