Postcode CB5 8LW 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stourbridge Common.
East Barnwell & Abbey has a low 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.
East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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.
The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from CB5 8LW.
East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stourbridge Common | Large | Walking directions to Stourbridge Common |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £493 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £715,000 | £523 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £474,250 | £453 |
| Terraced | 26 | £440,750 | £510 |
| Flats | 25 | £290,000 | £514 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £284,000 | £372,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | £552,500 | £302,500 | £375,000 | £360,500 |
| 2018 | — | £322,500 | £375,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £257,500 | £380,000 | £361,250 |
| 2020 | £435,500 | £249,500 | £397,500 | £392,297 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £260,000 | £420,750 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £285,000 | £425,000 | £486,500 |
| 2023 | £635,000 | £272,500 | £468,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £546,500 | £285,000 | £460,000 | £522,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £290,000 | £467,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | — | £258,250 | £475,000 | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £490 | £384 | £388 |
| 2017 | £363 | £498 | £405 | £421 |
| 2018 | — | £458 | £400 | £428 |
| 2019 | £465 | £460 | £413 | £394 |
| 2020 | £400 | £436 | £389 | £439 |
| 2021 | £460 | £474 | £438 | £457 |
| 2022 | £474 | £453 | £469 | £501 |
| 2023 | £435 | £516 | £464 | £465 |
| 2024 | £487 | £468 | £483 | £543 |
| 2025 | £469 | £514 | £465 | £495 |
| 2026 | — | £525 | £459 | £583 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | Unit 4, Stanley Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LB | Other | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 7, Stanley Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LF | Terraced | Freehold | £497,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 3, Stanley Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LF | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 33, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 15, Grebe Court, Cambridge, CB5 8FR | Flats | Leasehold | £298,000 |
In the CB5 8LW postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Cheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB5 8LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Margaret Cleminson
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB5 8LW records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB5 8LW in East Barnwell & Abbey is £412,500 (about £493 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CB5 8LW, including Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), Chesterton Primary School (Good) and Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB5 8LW is Cambridge North, about 1,431 m away.
CB5 8LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,570 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 8LW is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Margaret Cleminson (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.