Postcode CB5 8FB is located in an urban city, within the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year. The median sale price in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn is £447,500 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,500 and £620,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Plains.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,796 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from CB5 8FB.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy near CB5 8FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Plains | Small | Walking directions to The Plains |
| 0.4 mi | Thorpe Way Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Thorpe Way Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Kingsley Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingsley Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £454 per square foot) in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £622,500 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £438,500 | £421 |
| Terraced | 19 | £338,500 | £431 |
| Flats | 11 | £235,000 | £451 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £176,000 | £360,000 | £306,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £170,000 | £355,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £195,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £574,000 | £186,000 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £245,000 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £299,950 | £500,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £673,475 | £220,784 | £466,000 | £362,500 |
| 2023 | £666,351 | £227,000 | £670,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | £716,381 | £339,950 | £440,000 | £428,750 |
| 2025 | £627,500 | £211,000 | £448,500 | £389,675 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £265,000 | £449,000 | £335,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £449 | £388 | £359 |
| 2017 | £393 | £441 | £389 | £457 |
| 2018 | £398 | £368 | £389 | £477 |
| 2019 | £401 | £403 | £389 | £440 |
| 2020 | £403 | £406 | £395 | £414 |
| 2021 | £440 | £514 | £418 | £455 |
| 2022 | £469 | £432 | £483 | £538 |
| 2023 | £534 | £432 | £486 | £531 |
| 2024 | £506 | £534 | £473 | £543 |
| 2025 | £522 | £453 | £467 | £503 |
| 2026 | £487 | £449 | £421 | £503 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 103, Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BX | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 142, Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BG | Flats | Leasehold | £343,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 130, Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BG | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 178, Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £604,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Marshall Aerospace And Defence Group, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RX | Other | Freehold | £6,475,000 |
In the CB5 8FB postcode area, located within Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy, there are 4 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Marleigh Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Teversham CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fen Ditton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2016. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB5 8FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Newmarket Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB5 8AA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB5 8FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carla Hofman
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Chloe Wills-Eve
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Vince Farrar
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB5 8FB records about 115 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around CB5 8FB in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn is £447,500 (about £454 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CB5 8FB, including Marleigh Primary Academy (Good), Teversham CofE VA Primary School (Good) and Fen Ditton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB5 8FB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,796 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 CB5 8FB is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carla Hofman (Liberal Democrats), Chloe Wills-Eve (Liberal Democrats) and Vince Farrar (Liberal Democrats).