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CB5 8DZ area guide

Who lives in CB5 8DZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & West Cambridge
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,845 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB5 8DZ is like

CB5 8DZ is a postcode in the Central & West Cambridge area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,845 people. 40.5% of households own their home, 51.1% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CB5 8 sold for a median of £403,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB5 8DZ compares

Headline figures for CB5 8DZ, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£403,750

Median over 80 sales in CB5 8, −11.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,028

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB5 8DZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
32.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
45.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB5 8 is down 11.7% on the year before.

Questions

CB5 8DZ FAQs

Is CB5 8DZ 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 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 CB5 8DZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £403,750.

Homes in CB5 8 sold for a median of £403,750 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB5 8DZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB5 8DZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CB5 8DZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.6% of residents. 40.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.1%).

Which council covers CB5 8DZ?

The local authority for CB5 8DZ is Cambridge.

CB5 8DZ comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB5 8DZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 1 mile 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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