Postcode CB5 8UD is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Barnwell & Abbey area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £401,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £296,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ditton Meadows.
East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
East Barnwell & Abbey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in East Barnwell & Abbey is £56,270 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB5 8UD.
East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8UD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ditton Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Ditton Meadows |
| 0.2 mi | Thorpe Way Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Thorpe Way Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Dudley Road recreation ground | Small | Walking directions to Dudley Road recreation ground |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £569,000 | £639 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £460,000 | £449 |
| Terraced | 27 | £446,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 28 | £267,500 | £504 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £284,000 | £372,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | £552,500 | £302,500 | £375,000 | £360,500 |
| 2018 | — | £322,500 | £375,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £257,500 | £380,000 | £361,250 |
| 2020 | £435,500 | £249,500 | £397,500 | £392,297 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £260,000 | £420,750 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £285,000 | £425,000 | £486,500 |
| 2023 | £635,000 | £272,500 | £468,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £546,500 | £285,000 | £460,000 | £522,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £290,000 | £467,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | £423,000 | £282,500 | £445,000 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £490 | £384 | £388 |
| 2017 | £363 | £498 | £405 | £421 |
| 2018 | — | £458 | £400 | £428 |
| 2019 | £465 | £460 | £413 | £394 |
| 2020 | £400 | £436 | £389 | £439 |
| 2021 | £460 | £474 | £438 | £457 |
| 2022 | £474 | £453 | £469 | £501 |
| 2023 | £435 | £516 | £464 | £465 |
| 2024 | £487 | £468 | £483 | £543 |
| 2025 | £469 | £518 | £465 | £495 |
| 2026 | £756 | £495 | £430 | £542 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 7, Coggeshall Close, Cambridge, CB5 8TZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 46, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 44, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 8, Chigwell Court, Cambridge, CB5 8TY | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 7, Anns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8TN | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the CB5 8UD postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fen Ditton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Marleigh Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Galfrid School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB5 8UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB5 8UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Margaret Cleminson
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB5 8UD records about 106 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB5 8UD in Abbey is £401,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CB5 8UD, including Fen Ditton Primary School (Good), Marleigh Primary Academy (Good) and The Galfrid School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB5 8UD is Cambridge North, about 1,236 m away.
CB5 8UD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB5 8UD is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Margaret Cleminson (Green Party).