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CB5 8RJ

Abbey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8RJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Thorpe Way Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8RJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThorpe Way Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miDudley Road recreation groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
3,891 per km²

Demographics

British
260
63.73%
Other White
69
16.91%
Other Asian
14
3.43%
Bangladeshi
11
2.7%
Indian
10
2.45%
Total population: 408

Housing

Owns outright
57
36.54%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.67%
Social rents from council
25
16.03%
Shared ownership
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarleigh Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.