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CB5 8QJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Barnwell & Abbey
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,619 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB5 8QJ is like

CB5 8QJ is a postcode in the East Barnwell & Abbey area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,619 people. 42.7% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 8QJ compares

Headline figures for CB5 8QJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.3 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£56,270

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB5 8QJ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB5 8 is down 11.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB5 8QJ FAQs

Is CB5 8QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 CB5 8QJ?

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 8QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB5 8QJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CB5 8QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 42.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.7%).

Which council covers CB5 8QJ?

The local authority for CB5 8QJ is Cambridge.

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

How well connected is CB5 8QJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 North Rail Station, 0.7 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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