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CB2 5NP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,172 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What CB2 5NP is like

CB2 5NP is a postcode in the Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,172 people. 83% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.1% 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. Homes in CB2 sold for a median of £553,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB2 5NP compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£553,750

Median over 170 sales in CB2, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£88,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB2 5NP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CB2 is up 8.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
22% 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 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CB2 5NP FAQs

Is CB2 5NP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.5 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 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB2 5NP?

The median sale price over the last year was £553,750.

Homes in CB2 sold for a median of £553,750 across 170 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB2 5NP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB2 5NP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CB2 5NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (68.7%).

Which council covers CB2 5NP?

The local authority for CB2 5NP is South Cambridgeshire.

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

How well connected is CB2 5NP?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Foxton Rail Station, 1.5 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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