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CB5 8NS

Abbey

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB5 8NS

Overview

Postcode CB5 8NS 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 146.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stourbridge Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
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 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

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.

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 8NS.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8NS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB5 8NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB5 8NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStourbridge CommonLargeWalking directions to Stourbridge Common

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
8,486.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
44.81%
Other White
58
31.69%
Indian
18
9.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.83%
African
5
2.73%
Total population: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
61.32%
Owns outright
16
15.09%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.43%
Other social rented
9
8.49%
Social rents from council
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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
Detached5£645,000
Flats28£290,000
Semi-Detached24£490,000
Terraced32£531,750

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the CB5 8NS postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB5 8NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB5 8NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JLWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTescoCheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LDWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTesco Express184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WRWalking directions to Lidl

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 006CE01017945
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.