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CB5 8QN

Ditton Fields

Abbey

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Detailed insights for CB5 8QN

Overview

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. The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Coldham's Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
67.4%
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 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 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from CB5 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8QN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB5 8QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB5 8QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColdham's CommonLargeWalking directions to Coldham's Common
0.4 miDitton MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Ditton Meadows
0.4 miStourbridge CommonLargeWalking directions to Stourbridge Common

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
6,330.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.53(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.99(+81%)
Public order
9.54(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+30%)
Shoplifting
7(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
60.89%
Other White
50
13.12%
Other Asian
19
4.99%
African
10
2.62%
Other
10
2.62%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
29.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
28%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
65.19%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.33%
Owns outright
15
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £408,910 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.

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
Detached2£641,825
Flats25£282,500
Semi-Detached24£471,750
Terraced29£466,500

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the CB5 8QN 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 8QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB5 8QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis529 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSpar1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RGWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAldi393 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JLWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB5 8QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maria Margaret Cleminson

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardAbbeyE05013050
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Barnwell & AbbeyE02003724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 006DE01017946
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: 01/06/2026.