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CB2 8BU area guide

Who lives in CB2 8BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newtown
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,275 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB2 8BU is like

CB2 8BU is a postcode in the Newtown area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,275 people. 55.2% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.4% 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 8 sold for a median of £582,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB2 8BU compares

Headline figures for CB2 8BU, 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: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£582,500

Median over 30 sales in CB2 8, +21.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£85,995

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB2 8BU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CB2 8 is up 21.4% on the year before.

Questions

CB2 8BU FAQs

Is CB2 8BU 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 16.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CB2 8BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £582,500.

Homes in CB2 8 sold for a median of £582,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB2 8BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB2 8BU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CB2 8BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 55.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.6%).

Which council covers CB2 8BU?

The local authority for CB2 8BU is Cambridge.

CB2 8BU comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB2 8BU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 0.5 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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