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CB5 8SX

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8SX 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 130.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fen Ditton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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 8SX.

Flood risk

High

Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy near CB5 8SX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Cambridge North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miFen Ditton Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
401.6 per km²

Demographics

British
221
72.46%
Other White
50
16.39%
Other
8
2.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.3%
Irish
7
2.3%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.74%
Owns outright
30
21.74%
Social rents from council
24
17.39%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,295,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£721,762
Flats29£398,950
Semi-Detached39£450,000
Terraced28£413,150

10 years price trend in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Schools

In the CB5 8SX postcode area, located within Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFen Ditton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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