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CB5 8PP

Abbey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8PP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 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
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 8PP.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8PP 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
0.4 miDitton MeadowsLarge
0.4 miThorpe Way Recreation GroundSmall
0.1 miDudley Road recreation groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
5,197.1 per km²

Demographics

British
252
70.19%
Other White
39
10.86%
Bangladeshi
9
2.51%
Other Asian
7
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.95%
Total population: 359

Housing

Social rents from council
43
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Owns outright
27
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 8PP postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMarleigh Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR
0.2 miSpar1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG
0.5 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.