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CB8 9DW area guide

Who lives in CB8 9DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dullingham & Cheveley
Council: East Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,623 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB8 9DW is like

CB8 9DW is a postcode in the Dullingham & Cheveley area of East Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,623 people. 79.6% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB8 9 sold for a median of £457,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB8 9DW compares

Headline figures for CB8 9DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£457,750

Median over 58 sales in CB8 9, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£59,504

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB8 9DW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CB8 9DW FAQs

Is CB8 9DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB8 9DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £457,750.

Homes in CB8 9 sold for a median of £457,750 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB8 9DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB8 9DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CB8 9DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.1% of residents. 79.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62%).

Which council covers CB8 9DW?

The local authority for CB8 9DW is East Cambridgeshire.

CB8 9DW comes under East Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB8 9DW?

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 Entrance2, 2.7 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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