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CB1 8EG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cherry Hinton
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,263 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB1 8EG is like

CB1 8EG is a postcode in the Cherry Hinton area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,263 people. 43% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 35.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 8EG compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,312

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 8EG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CB1 8 is up 15.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB1 8EG FAQs

Is CB1 8EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 8EG?

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 8EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 8EG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CB1 8EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 43% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.7%).

Which council covers CB1 8EG?

The local authority for CB1 8EG is Cambridge.

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

How well connected is CB1 8EG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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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