Postcode sector · Cambridge

CB1 5 area guide

Who lives in CB1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Population: 3,319 (2024)

CB1 5Postcode sector · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB1 5 is like

The CB1 5 postcode sector in South Cambridgeshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 3,319 people in 1,439 households. 67.8% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CB1 5 compares

Headline figures for CB1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CB1 5.

Household incomeMore

£67,365

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CB1 5 FAQs

Is CB1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CB1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CB1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 67.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.2%).

Which council covers CB1 5?

The local authority for CB1 5 is South Cambridgeshire.

CB1 5 comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB1 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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