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CB5 8JQ

Abbey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8JQ 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 159.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stourbridge Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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 159.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB5 8JQ.

Flood risk

Low

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8JQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStourbridge CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
7,790.7 per km²

Demographics

British
283
60.73%
Other White
102
21.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.79%
Other Asian
11
2.36%
Irish
10
2.15%
Total population: 466

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
91
36.99%
Owns outright
74
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
42
17.07%
Other social rented
27
10.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.03%
Total households: 246

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 8JQ postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LD
0.2 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JL
0.3 miTesco Express184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NX
0.3 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA
0.4 miLidlNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WR

Data Sources

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