Postcode CB5 8SQ is located in an urban city, within the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thorpe Way Recreation Ground.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from CB5 8SQ.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy near CB5 8SQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thorpe Way Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Thorpe Way Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Kingsley Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingsley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Dudley Road recreation ground | Small | Walking directions to Dudley Road recreation ground |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £620,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £447,500 | £452 |
| Terraced | 19 | £361,260 | £468 |
| Flats | 10 | £223,750 | £453 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £176,000 | £360,000 | £306,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £170,000 | £355,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £195,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £574,000 | £186,000 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £245,000 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £299,950 | £500,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £673,475 | £220,784 | £466,000 | £362,500 |
| 2023 | £666,351 | £227,000 | £670,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | £716,381 | £339,950 | £440,000 | £428,750 |
| 2025 | £622,500 | £211,000 | £450,000 | £401,300 |
| 2026 | £529,000 | — | £475,000 | £331,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £449 | £388 | £359 |
| 2017 | £393 | £441 | £389 | £457 |
| 2018 | £398 | £368 | £389 | £477 |
| 2019 | £401 | £403 | £389 | £440 |
| 2020 | £403 | £406 | £395 | £414 |
| 2021 | £440 | £514 | £418 | £455 |
| 2022 | £469 | £432 | £483 | £538 |
| 2023 | £534 | £432 | £486 | £531 |
| 2024 | £506 | £534 | £473 | £543 |
| 2025 | £518 | £453 | £469 | £500 |
| 2026 | £470 | — | £404 | £516 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 780, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RT | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 6, Meadowlands Road, Cambridge, CB5 8SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £448,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Marshall Aerospace And Defence Group, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RX | Other | Freehold | £6,475,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 5, Loughton Court, Cambridge, CB5 8UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £247,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, The Homing, Cambridge, CB5 8SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the CB5 8SQ postcode area, located within Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Caxton End, South Cambridgeshire, CB5 8BG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Newmarket Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB5 8AA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire 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 8SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carla Hofman
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Chloe Wills-Eve
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Vince Farrar
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB5 8SQ records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB5 8SQ in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £470,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CB5 8SQ, including Marleigh Primary Academy, The Fields Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Galfrid School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB5 8SQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB5 8SQ is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carla Hofman (Liberal Democrats), Chloe Wills-Eve (Liberal Democrats) and Vince Farrar (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.