Postcode CB5 8XJ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fen Ditton Recreation Ground.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a low 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.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £75,979 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB5 8XJ.
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy near CB5 8XJ 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 | Fen Ditton Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Fen Ditton Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Thorpe Way Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Thorpe Way Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Kingsley Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingsley Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £620,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £447,500 | £452 |
| Terraced | 19 | £361,260 | £468 |
| Flats | 10 | £223,750 | £453 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £176,000 | £360,000 | £306,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £170,000 | £355,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £195,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £574,000 | £186,000 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £245,000 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £299,950 | £500,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £673,475 | £220,784 | £466,000 | £362,500 |
| 2023 | £666,351 | £227,000 | £670,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | £716,381 | £339,950 | £440,000 | £428,750 |
| 2025 | £622,500 | £211,000 | £450,000 | £401,300 |
| 2026 | £529,000 | — | £475,000 | £331,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £449 | £388 | £359 |
| 2017 | £393 | £441 | £389 | £457 |
| 2018 | £398 | £368 | £389 | £477 |
| 2019 | £401 | £403 | £389 | £440 |
| 2020 | £403 | £406 | £395 | £414 |
| 2021 | £440 | £514 | £418 | £455 |
| 2022 | £469 | £432 | £483 | £538 |
| 2023 | £534 | £432 | £486 | £531 |
| 2024 | £506 | £534 | £473 | £543 |
| 2025 | £518 | £453 | £469 | £500 |
| 2026 | £470 | — | £404 | £516 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB5 8XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 28A, High Ditch Road, Cambridge, CB5 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 46, High Ditch Road, Cambridge, CB5 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | The Brambles, High Ditch Road, Cambridge, CB5 8TE | Terraced | Freehold | £401,300 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10, Tiptree Close, Cambridge, CB5 8UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 104, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the CB5 8XJ postcode area, located within Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 43-47 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Caxton End, South Cambridgeshire, CB5 8BG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB5 8XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carla Hofman
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Chloe Wills-Eve
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Vince Farrar
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB5 8XJ records about 115 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB5 8XJ in Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy is £470,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CB5 8XJ, including Fen Ditton Primary School (Good), Marleigh Primary Academy and The Fields Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB5 8XJ is Cambridge North, about 1,339 m away.
CB5 8XJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB5 8XJ is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carla Hofman (Liberal Democrats), Chloe Wills-Eve (Liberal Democrats) and Vince Farrar (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.