Postcode CB2 8ED 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,632 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from CB2 8ED.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB2 8ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge South | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Scholar's Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Scholar's Walk Park |
| 0.1 mi | Harrison Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrison Drive 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sept 2026 | 59, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 44, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 84, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 43, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 61, Purbeck House, Purbeck Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HY | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the CB2 8ED postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Abbey College Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Hills Road Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Perse School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 8ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 145 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Essentialz | 146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB | Walking directions to Essentialz |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | AY MARKET | 62 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AA | Walking directions to AY MARKET |
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 CB2 8ED, 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 CB2 8ED records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB2 8ED 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 20 schools close to CB2 8ED, including Abbey College Cambridge, Hills Road Sixth Form College and The Perse School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 8ED is Cambridge, about 936 m away.
CB2 8ED scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,632 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 CB2 8ED is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).