Postcode CB5 8FS is located in an urban city, within the Market ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 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 Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from CB5 8FS.
Central & West Cambridge near CB5 8FS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.2 mi | Saint Matthew's Piece | Small | Walking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece |
| 0.5 mi | Petersfield | Small | Walking directions to Petersfield |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,700,000 | £950 |
| Terraced | 19 | £650,000 | £694 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 14 | £386,750 | £632 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £437,500 | £792,500 | £542,500 |
| 2017 | £972,694 | £377,500 | £780,000 | £565,000 |
| 2018 | — | £368,000 | — | £725,000 |
| 2019 | £1,500,000 | £321,500 | £1,227,500 | £667,500 |
| 2020 | £1,035,000 | £385,000 | £788,000 | £657,500 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £330,000 | £870,000 | £725,000 |
| 2022 | £861,500 | £347,500 | £782,725 | £730,000 |
| 2023 | £1,628,000 | £530,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £380,000 | — | £725,000 |
| 2025 | £1,635,000 | £484,500 | £595,000 | £760,000 |
| 2026 | — | £300,750 | — | £660,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £614 | £670 | £639 |
| 2017 | £692 | £619 | £614 | £658 |
| 2018 | — | £610 | — | £612 |
| 2019 | £588 | £587 | £559 | £612 |
| 2020 | £504 | £689 | £590 | £688 |
| 2021 | £590 | £661 | £641 | £689 |
| 2022 | £697 | £633 | £649 | £755 |
| 2023 | £796 | £665 | £600 | £664 |
| 2024 | £842 | £629 | — | £738 |
| 2025 | £760 | £656 | £768 | £744 |
| 2026 | — | £545 | — | £596 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 18, Keynes House, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 17, Newton Court, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8TH | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 59, Abbey Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 37, Abbey Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HH | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 20, Marlowe House, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8NY | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the CB5 8FS postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Polish Market Jess | 72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ | Walking directions to Polish Market Jess |
| 0.2 mi | Casa Maramureseana | 185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA | Walking directions to Casa Maramureseana |
| 0.3 mi | Jiamart | 31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG | Walking directions to Jiamart |
| 0.3 mi | All Seasons | 4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF | Walking directions to All Seasons |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Cheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LD | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 CB5 8FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Porrer
Market - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB5 8FS records about 113 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB5 8FS in Central & West Cambridge is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CB5 8FS, including Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB5 8FS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB5 8FS is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.