Postcode CB2 8PJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 South, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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 32,875 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from CB2 8PJ.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB2 8PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cambridge South | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge South |
| 0.7 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 199, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 205, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,151,200 | |
| 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 |
In the CB2 8PJ postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 5 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Abbey College Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Perse School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Hills Road Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 8PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 145 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | AY MARKET | 62 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AA | Walking directions to AY MARKET |
| 0.4 mi | Essentialz | 146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB | Walking directions to Essentialz |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Hinton Mini Market | 108 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ | Walking directions to Cherry Hinton Mini 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 8PJ, 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 8PJ records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around CB2 8PJ 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 18 schools close to CB2 8PJ, including Abbey College Cambridge, The Perse School and Hills Road Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 8PJ is Cambridge South, about 1,124 m away.
CB2 8PJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,875 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 8PJ is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).