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CB5 8US area guide

Who lives in CB5 8US, 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: 1,581 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB5 8US is like

CB5 8US 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 1,581 people. 25.8% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 59.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 8US compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.2 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 8US differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB5 8 is down 11.7% on the year before.

Questions

CB5 8US FAQs

Is CB5 8US a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 8US?

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 8US safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB5 8US, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CB5 8US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 25.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.9%).

Which council covers CB5 8US?

The local authority for CB5 8US is Cambridge.

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

How well connected is CB5 8US?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge North 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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