Postcode CB2 8RP 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% 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 road, approximately 65 ft away from CB2 8RP.
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's near CB2 8RP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
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 | £566 |
| 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 | £620,000 | £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 | £582 | £652 |
| 2026 | £648 | £493 | £527 | £527 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 249, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RP | Detached | Freehold | £1,835,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 277, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RP | Detached | Freehold | £1,808,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 104, Glebe Road, Cambridge, CB1 7TA | Detached | Freehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 1, Templemore Close, Cambridge, CB1 7TH | Detached | Freehold | £2,300,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Henslow House, 18, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 |
In the CB2 8RP postcode area, located within Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Market Express | Cambridge, CB2 0ST | Walking directions to Market Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Cambridge, CB2 0ST | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spencer's Supermarket | 144 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ | Walking directions to Spencer's Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | M&H General Stores | 136 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ | Walking directions to M&H General Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Express | 38 Wulfstan Court, Cambridge, CB1 8RE | Walking directions to Express |
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 CB2 8RP, 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 8RP 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.
The median sale price around CB2 8RP 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 14 schools close to CB2 8RP, including The Perse School, Homerton Early Years Centre (Outstanding) and Long Road Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB2 8RP is Cambridge, about 1,541 m away.
CB2 8RP 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB2 8RP 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: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.