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CB5 8JS

Abbey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8JS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8JS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDitton MeadowsLarge
0.4 miStourbridge CommonLarge
0.4 miFive TreesSmall

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 8JS postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LG
0.3 miSpar1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG
0.4 miOne Stop43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR

Data Sources

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