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CB2 8PN

Sedley Taylor Road

Queen Edith's

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Overview

Postcode CB2 8PN 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 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 nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.9 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from CB2 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB2 8PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 8PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 8PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.3 miHarrison Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrison Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
812 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.12(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.57(-89%)
Drugs
3.57(+24%)
Burglary
2.04(-27%)
Vehicle crime
1.53(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
75.6%
Other White
13
6.22%
Indian
9
4.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.87%
Other
6
2.87%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
67.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.21%
No qualifications
13
7.56%
Level 3 (A level)
9
5.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
23
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.41%
Social rents from council
4
5.13%
Other social rented
3
3.85%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Queen Edith's

Median price£815,888
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£557K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen Edith's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,040,000£646
Terraced18£677,500£582
Semi-Detached15£620,000£566
Flats13£385,000£519

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen Edith's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£620,000£708,250
2026£982,500£411,250£775,000£579,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£582£652
2026£648£493£527£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen Edith's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202617, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PPDetachedFreehold£1,975,000
25 Jul 20251, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PPDetachedFreehold£1,480,000
18 Jun 20252, Alliance Court, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7XEFlatsLeasehold£350,000
30 Jun 202584, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EFFlatsLeasehold£430,000
23 Jun 202543, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EFFlatsLeasehold£570,000

Schools

In the CB2 8PN postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 8PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Perse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusLong Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB2 8PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Joan Taylor

Queen Edith's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardQueen Edith'sE05013060
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith'sE02003731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 013FE01035520
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB2 8PN

Is CB2 8PN (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) safe?

The area around CB2 8PN 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CB2 8PN?

The median sale price around CB2 8PN 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.

What schools are near CB2 8PN?

There are 14 schools close to CB2 8PN, including The Perse School, Long Road Sixth Form College (Good) and Abbey College Cambridge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB2 8PN?

The closest station to CB2 8PN is Cambridge, about 1,407 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB2 8PN?

CB2 8PN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,401 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB2 8PN (Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB2 8PN is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Joan Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.