Postcode district · Cambridge

CB5 area guide

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

Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Population: 21,364 (2024)

CB5Postcode district · Cambridge

At a glance

What CB5 is like

The CB5 postcode district in Cambridge covers 279 live postcodes and is home to about 21,364 people in 8,030 households. 41.4% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 24.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CB5 sold for a median of £402,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£402,500

Median over 81 sales in CB5, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in CB5.

Household incomeMore

£64,293

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
34.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB5 is down 12% on the year before.

Questions

CB5 FAQs

Is CB5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.3 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £402,500.

Homes in CB5 sold for a median of £402,500 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CB5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.8% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.6%).

Which council covers CB5?

The local authority for CB5 is Cambridge.

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

How well connected is CB5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 0.8 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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