Postcode CB5 8JY is located in an urban city, within the Market area 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 median sale price in Market is £580,000 (around £678 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £506,000 and £763,750. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from CB5 8JY.
Central & West Cambridge near CB5 8JY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.5 mi | Christ's Pieces | Medium | Walking directions to Christ's Pieces |
| 0.3 mi | Saint Matthew's Piece | Small | Walking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £678 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,072,200 | £593 |
| Terraced | 31 | £660,000 | £697 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 15 | £375,000 | £611 |
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 | £752,500 |
| 2026 | £1,072,200 | £296,250 | — | £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 | £705 |
| 2026 | £593 | £592 | — | £697 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 20, Marlowe House, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8NY | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 17, Newton Court, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8TH | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 10, Keynes House, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 18, Keynes House, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 59, Abbey Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the CB5 8JY postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Brunswick Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Parkside Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2017. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB5 8JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Polish Market Jess | 72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ | Walking directions to Polish Market Jess |
| 0.3 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 | Little Waitrose | 6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge 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 8JY, 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 8JY 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB5 8JY in Market is £580,000 (about £678 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CB5 8JY, including Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Parkside Community College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB5 8JY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,606 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 8JY is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).