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CB5 8PQ

Headford Close

Abbey

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Detailed insights for CB5 8PQ

Overview

Postcode CB5 8PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.1%
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

6/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB5 8PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8PQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB5 8PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB5 8PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDitton MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Ditton Meadows
0.5 miFive TreesSmallWalking directions to Five Trees
0.5 miThorpe Way Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Thorpe Way Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
1,242 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.84(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.17(-3%)
Other theft
6.98(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+9%)
Burglary
4.19(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
54.18%
Other White
66
26.29%
Bangladeshi
11
4.38%
Indian
8
3.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.39%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
49.77%
No qualifications
32
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.52%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.26%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Social rents from council
20
15.5%
Other social rented
15
11.63%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 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
Detached4£606,825
Flats27£290,000
Semi-Detached22£456,500
Terraced29£455,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB5 8PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFen Ditton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB5 8PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SRWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSpar1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondis529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 006BE01017944
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.