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CB5 8TW

Abbey

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8TW 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ditton Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
59.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Barnwell & Abbey has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.2%

Approximately 59.2% 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 8TW.

Flood risk

No risk

East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8TW 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
0.4 miDitton MeadowsLarge
0.2 miThorpe Way Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miDudley Road recreation groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
6,446.7 per km²

Demographics

British
169
67.33%
Other White
34
13.55%
Other
8
3.19%
Other Asian
7
2.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.39%
Total population: 251

Housing

Social rents from council
65
54.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10%
Owns outright
8
6.67%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

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 8TW postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarleigh Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryFen Ditton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNurseryThe Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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