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CB5 8PB

Abbey

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / East Barnwell & Abbey / Abbey / CB5 8PB

Overview

Postcode CB5 8PB 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 high crime levels, with around 83.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
72.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.9%

Approximately 72.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from CB5 8PB.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8PB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDitton MeadowsLarge
0.5 miThorpe Way Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miDudley Road recreation groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
7,975.3 per km²

Demographics

British
192
59.26%
Other White
46
14.2%
Other Asian
18
5.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.4%
Chinese
10
3.09%
Total population: 324

Housing

Social rents from council
93
72.09%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.18%
Owns outright
7
5.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£645,000
Flats24£290,000
Semi-Detached28£460,000
Terraced29£548,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the CB5 8PB postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMarleigh Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG
0.3 miOne Stop43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR
0.4 miLondis529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.