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CB5 8EF

Abbey

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / East Barnwell & Abbey / Abbey / CB5 8EF

Overview

Postcode CB5 8EF is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the East Barnwell & Abbey area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Barnwell & Abbey is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Coldham's Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in East Barnwell & Abbey is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from CB5 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miColdham's CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
165.5 per km²

Demographics

British
136
67.66%
Other White
26
12.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.49%
African
5
2.49%
Bangladeshi
5
2.49%
Total population: 201

Housing

Social rents from council
53
46.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.39%
Owns outright
16
13.91%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£645,000
Flats24£290,000
Semi-Detached28£460,000
Terraced29£548,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the CB5 8EF postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.