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CB5 8PF

Abbey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8PF 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 high crime levels, with around 90.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% 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 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8PF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDitton MeadowsLarge
0.1 miDudley Road recreation groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,653.8 per km²

Demographics

British
205
59.59%
Other White
50
14.53%
Bangladeshi
17
4.94%
Other Asian
16
4.65%
African
12
3.49%
Total population: 344

Housing

Social rents from council
75
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Owns outright
17
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 8PF postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryMarleigh Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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.