Postcode CB5 8QN 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 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Coldham's Common.
East Barnwell & Abbey has a 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.
East Barnwell & Abbey has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.4% 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.
The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from CB5 8QN.
East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coldham's Common | Large | Walking directions to Coldham's Common |
| 0.4 mi | Ditton Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Ditton Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Stourbridge Common | Large | Walking directions to Stourbridge Common |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £493 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £715,000 | £523 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £474,250 | £453 |
| Terraced | 26 | £440,750 | £510 |
| Flats | 25 | £290,000 | £514 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £284,000 | £372,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | £552,500 | £302,500 | £375,000 | £360,500 |
| 2018 | — | £322,500 | £375,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £257,500 | £380,000 | £361,250 |
| 2020 | £435,500 | £249,500 | £397,500 | £392,297 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £260,000 | £420,750 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £285,000 | £425,000 | £486,500 |
| 2023 | £635,000 | £272,500 | £468,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £546,500 | £285,000 | £460,000 | £522,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £290,000 | £467,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | — | £258,250 | £475,000 | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £490 | £384 | £388 |
| 2017 | £363 | £498 | £405 | £421 |
| 2018 | — | £458 | £400 | £428 |
| 2019 | £465 | £460 | £413 | £394 |
| 2020 | £400 | £436 | £389 | £439 |
| 2021 | £460 | £474 | £438 | £457 |
| 2022 | £474 | £453 | £469 | £501 |
| 2023 | £435 | £516 | £464 | £465 |
| 2024 | £487 | £468 | £483 | £543 |
| 2025 | £469 | £514 | £465 | £495 |
| 2026 | — | £525 | £459 | £583 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 551, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Elfleda House, 581, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £712,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 539, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 605, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PA | Terraced | Freehold | £573,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 531, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £571,000 |
In the CB5 8QN postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JL | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB5 8QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Margaret Cleminson
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB5 8QN records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB5 8QN in East Barnwell & Abbey is £412,500 (about £493 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CB5 8QN, including The Fields Nursery School (Outstanding), The Galfrid School (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB5 8QN is Cambridge North, about 1,204 m away.
CB5 8QN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB5 8QN is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Margaret Cleminson (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.