Postcode sector · Cambridge

CB2 5 area guide

Who lives in CB2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Population: 14,088 (2024)

CB2 5Postcode sector · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB2 5 is like

The CB2 5 postcode sector in South Cambridgeshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 14,088 people in 5,806 households. 70.6% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.2% 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.

Scores

How CB2 5 compares

Headline figures for CB2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in CB2 5.

Household incomeMore

£79,293

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB2 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB2 5 FAQs

Is CB2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

Is CB2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB2 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 70.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46%).

Which council covers CB2 5?

The local authority for CB2 5 is South Cambridgeshire.

CB2 5 comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB2 5?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 0.9 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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