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CB5 8SY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy
Council: South Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,342 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB5 8SY is like

CB5 8SY is a postcode in the Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy area of South Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,342 people. 60.5% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 63.1% 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 8SY compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,979

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB5 8SY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB5 8 is down 11.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CB5 8SY FAQs

Is CB5 8SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB5 8SY?

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 8SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB5 8SY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CB5 8SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 60.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers CB5 8SY?

The local authority for CB5 8SY is South Cambridgeshire.

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

How well connected is CB5 8SY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge North 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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