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CB5 9 area guide

Who lives in CB5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
9,873 (2024)
At a glance

What CB5 9 is like

The CB5 9 postcode sector in South Cambridgeshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 9,873 people in 3,725 households. 66.2% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.7% 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 CB5 9 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB5 9 compares

Headline figures for CB5 9, 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
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£400,000

Median over 1 sale in CB5 9.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
50%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CB5 9.

Household incomeMore
£69,390

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB5 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CB5 9 FAQs

01
Is CB5 9 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 19.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CB5 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in CB5 9 sold for a median of £400,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB5 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB5 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.4% of residents. 66.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.9%).
05
Which council covers CB5 9?

The local authority for CB5 9 is South Cambridgeshire.

CB5 9 comes under South Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB5 9?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Waterbeach Rail Station, 2.2 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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