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CB5 8LL

Newmarket Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for CB5 8LL

Overview

Postcode CB5 8LL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Coldham's Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from CB5 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8LL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB5 8LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB5 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColdham's CommonLargeWalking directions to Coldham's Common
0.4 miStourbridge CommonLargeWalking directions to Stourbridge Common
0.4 miDudley Road recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Dudley Road recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,709.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.53(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+39%)
Public order
7.63(+47%)
Shoplifting
7.63(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
47.32%
Other White
94
29.65%
Indian
15
4.73%
African
9
2.84%
Other Asian
8
2.52%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
55.4%
No qualifications
34
12.23%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.71%
Apprenticeship
16
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
39.83%
Owns outright
43
36.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£606,825
Flats27£290,000
Semi-Detached22£456,500
Terraced29£455,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the CB5 8LL postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB5 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB5 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSpar1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JLWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardAbbeyE05013050
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Barnwell & AbbeyE02003724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 006DE01017946
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.