Postcode CB2 8HZ is located in an urban city, within the Coleridge area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Coleridge area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coleridge is £62,553 per year. The median sale price in Coleridge is £442,500 (around £531 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £611,250. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.
Coleridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,019 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Coleridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coleridge is £62,553 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from CB2 8HZ.
Coleridge near CB2 8HZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| 0.9 mi | Cambridge South | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Scholar's Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Scholar's Walk Park |
| 0.2 mi | Harrison Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrison Drive Park |
| 0.4 mi | Regency square | Small | Walking directions to Regency square |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £531 per square foot) in Coleridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,162,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £800,000 | £542 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £610,000 | £617 |
| Terraced | 20 | £470,500 | £517 |
| Flats | 30 | £292,500 | £493 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £397,500 | £480,000 | £420,500 |
| 2017 | £610,000 | £385,575 | £480,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | £577,500 | £268,500 | £460,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | £508,375 | £260,000 | £546,250 | £407,500 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £287,500 | £545,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £291,000 | £541,000 | £438,000 |
| 2022 | £770,000 | £305,000 | £635,000 | £518,137 |
| 2023 | £658,500 | £320,000 | £595,000 | £497,500 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £345,000 | £606,306 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | £750,000 | £340,000 | £626,000 | £471,000 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £290,000 | £679,500 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £561 | £499 | £407 |
| 2017 | £470 | £539 | £521 | £477 |
| 2018 | £462 | £476 | £503 | £448 |
| 2019 | £384 | £477 | £474 | £418 |
| 2020 | £486 | £481 | £439 | £476 |
| 2021 | £538 | £465 | £522 | £416 |
| 2022 | £486 | £483 | £554 | £507 |
| 2023 | £603 | £500 | £592 | £543 |
| 2024 | £631 | £526 | £616 | £562 |
| 2025 | £502 | £489 | £576 | £521 |
| 2026 | £599 | £525 | £622 | £517 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 61, Purbeck House, Purbeck Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HY | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 51, Purbeck House, Purbeck Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HY | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 1, Corfe Close, Cambridge, CB2 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 232, Glenalmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8DS | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Apartment 120, The Belvedere, Homerton Street, Cambridge, CB2 0NU | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the CB2 8HZ postcode area, located within Coleridge, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Abbey College Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Hills Road Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Faith's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 8HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 145 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Essentialz | 146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB | Walking directions to Essentialz |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 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 8HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Louise Nicmanis
Coleridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB2 8HZ records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, bicycle theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB2 8HZ in Coleridge is £442,500 (about £531 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 8HZ, including Abbey College Cambridge, Hills Road Sixth Form College and St Faith's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 8HZ is Cambridge, about 760 m away.
CB2 8HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB2 8HZ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Louise Nicmanis (Green Party).