CB5 8AJ

Market, Cambridge

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At a glance

Every premises in CB5 8AJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cambridge sold for £475,151 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 252 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CB5 8AJ, the nearest primary school is Park Street CofE Primary School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Chesterton Community College, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bridge Street Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Cambridge station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Jesus Green, is 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cambridge 007

252Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cambridge

114Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	65	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	50	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	34	15	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	19	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	18	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	12	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	7.3	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	4.7	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	4.4	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.4	3.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	3.0	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.9	1.0	Very high · 10/10

Cambridge 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 16,753 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cambridge 007 Cambridge England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Jan 2023 · Report

140 m

St John's College SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–13

0.5 mi

St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Castle School, CambridgeCommunity special school · ages 2–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Secondary

Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Parkside Community CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school · ages 14–19

0.8 mi

Brunswick Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · CB2 3HX

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CB2 3ND

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · CB1 1EW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Bridge Street Medical CentreGP practice · CB2 3LS

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Huntingdon Road SurgeryGP practice · CB3 0DB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Red House SurgeryGP practice · CB4 1ER

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Victoria Bridge Dental PracticeDental practice · CB4 1EG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Chesterton Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · CB4 1EN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Orthoworld 2000 LTDDental practice · CB4 1JY

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Nuffeild Health Cambridge HospitalHospital · CB2 8AF

1.5 mi

Nuffield Health Cambridge HospitalHospital · CB2 8AF

1.5 mi

Cuh at Brookfields HospitalHospital · CB1 3NL

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Cambridge

1.4 mi

Cambridge North

1.9 mi

Cambridge South

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

80 mto the nearest park, Jesus Green

6parks within a 10 minute walk

34hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Jesus GreenPark or garden · 12 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Jubilee GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Alexandra GardensPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Jesus Green Skate ParkPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Jesus Green LidoSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Shelly Row Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St John's College Playing FieldsSports ground · 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Midsummer CommonPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£80,028

£53,875 after tax

Cambridge

£66,008

£50,669 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£80,028

After tax£53,875

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,104Cambridge £41,334 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cambridge 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,367 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

1% of Cambridge's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

69% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 53% in Cambridge and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CB5 8AJ

What is the crime rate in CB5 8AJ?

The neighbourhood records 252 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Cambridge the rate is 114 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CB5 8AJ?

The average home in Cambridge sold for £475,151 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £979,438, semi-detached £603,225, terraced £493,851, flats £298,575. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CB5 8AJ?

The nearest primary school is Park Street CofE Primary School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Chesterton Community College, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CB5 8AJ?

Every premises in CB5 8AJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CB5 8AJ?

Cambridge is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in CB5 8AJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £80,028 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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