Postcode CB5 8UE 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 0.9 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.
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 53.3% 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 8UE.
East Barnwell & Abbey near CB5 8UE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cambridge North | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thorpe Way Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Thorpe Way Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Kingsley Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingsley Park |
| 0.3 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 2, Brentwood Close, Cambridge, CB5 8UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 114, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 26, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UB | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 8, Chigwell Court, Cambridge, CB5 8TY | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 72, Dennis Road, Cambridge, CB5 8TT | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the CB5 8UE postcode area, located within East Barnwell & Abbey, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Marleigh Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fen Ditton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Galfrid School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB5 8UE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Newmarket Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB5 8AA | Walking directions to M&S Simply 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 8UE, 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 8UE 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 8UE in Abbey is £401,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CB5 8UE, including Marleigh Primary Academy (Good), Fen Ditton Primary School (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 8UE is Cambridge North, about 1,406 m away.
CB5 8UE 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 8UE is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Margaret Cleminson (Green Party).