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CB5 8SS

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy / Fen Ditton & Fulbourn / CB5 8SS

Overview

Postcode CB5 8SS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy near CB5 8SS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDitton MeadowsLarge
0.4 miFen Ditton Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miThorpe Way Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,295,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£725,000
Flats24£291,250
Semi-Detached38£470,000
Terraced28£401,525

10 years price trend in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Schools

In the CB5 8SS postcode area, located within Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFen Ditton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMarleigh Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.9 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne Stop43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.