Postcode CB5 8LY is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area 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 median sale price in Abbey is £401,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £296,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Coldham's Common.
East Barnwell & Abbey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,873 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least 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 36.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB5 8LY.
East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8LY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coldham's Common | Large | Walking directions to Coldham's Common |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £569,000 | £639 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £460,000 | £449 |
| Terraced | 27 | £446,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 28 | £267,500 | £504 |
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 | £423,000 | £282,500 | £445,000 | £475,000 |
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 | £518 | £465 | £495 |
| 2026 | £756 | £495 | £430 | £542 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 116A, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LY | Flats | Leasehold | £234,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 140A, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LY | Terraced | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 84, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £466,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 102, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 10A, Whitehill Close, Cambridge, CB5 8NE | Flats | Leasehold | £276,000 |
In the CB5 8LY postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | The Fields Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Galfrid School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB5 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Namaste Bazaar | 23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EA | Walking directions to Namaste Bazaar |
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 8LY, 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 8LY 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB5 8LY in Abbey is £401,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CB5 8LY, including The Fields Nursery School (Good), The Galfrid School (Good) and St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB5 8LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,873 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 8LY is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Margaret Cleminson (Green Party).