Postcode sector · Cambridge

CB1 8 area guide

Who lives in CB1 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Population: 14,228 (2024)

CB1 8Postcode sector · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB1 8 is like

The CB1 8 postcode sector in Cambridge covers 101 live postcodes and is home to about 14,228 people in 5,776 households. 51.3% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB1 8 sold for a median of £635,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB1 8 compares

Headline figures for CB1 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£635,000

Median over 34 sales in CB1 8, +15.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CB1 8.

Household incomeMore

£71,284

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CB1 8 is up 15.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB1 8 FAQs

Is CB1 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB1 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £635,000.

Homes in CB1 8 sold for a median of £635,000 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB1 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CB1 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 51.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers CB1 8?

The local authority for CB1 8 is Cambridge.

CB1 8 comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB1 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

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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