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CB5 8JE

Abbey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8JE 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 very high crime levels, with around 160.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Matthew's Piece.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from CB5 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8JE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £985,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£645,000
Flats27£290,000
Semi-Detached30£455,000
Terraced31£519,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the CB5 8JE postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LD
0.1 miLidlNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WR
0.1 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JL
0.2 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA
0.2 miNamaste Bazaar23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.