CB5 8AY

Abbey, Cambridge

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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 141 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CB5 8AY, the nearest primary school is St Matthew's Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Parkside Community College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Cambridge Access Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Cambridge station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cambridge 006

141Very high · 9/10

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	42	34	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	25	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	20	15	High · 8/10
Public order	7.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.7	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.8	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.8	6.5	High · 8/10
Drugs	6.2	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.1	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	4.5	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	2.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.8	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.2	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.2	1.7	Very high · 9/10

Cambridge 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,374 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cambridge 006 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

St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

The Galfrid SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

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

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.9 mi

Secondary

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school · ages 13–24

0.6 mi

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

0.7 mi

Cambridge Maths School16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

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 standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.3 mi

The Fields Nursery School

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

BootsPharmacy · CB5 8WR

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · CB1 3ER

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

York Street PharmacyPharmacy · CB1 2PY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Cambridge Access SurgeryGP practice · CB5 8HB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

York Street Medical PracticeGP practice · CB1 2PY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Petersfield Medical PracticeGP practice · CB1 2AB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CB5 8HA

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Cheddars Lane Dental SurgeryDental practice · CB5 8LD

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Newmarket Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CB5 8DT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Brookfields HospitalHospital · CB1 3NL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Brookfields HospitalHospital · CB1 3DF

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Brookfields Hospital InpatientsHospital · CB1 3DF

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

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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Train stations

Cambridge

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Cambridge North

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Cambridge South

2.5 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

84hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Combined Colleges BoathouseSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Cambridge 99 Rowing Club Boat HouseSports ground · 2.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Logan's MeadowPark or garden · 5.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St Matthew's PiecePark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Midsummer CommonPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Stourbridge CommonPark or garden · 18 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

£56,270

£41,582 after tax

Cambridge

£66,008

£50,669 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£56,270

After tax£41,582

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,815Cambridge £41,334 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cambridge 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,990 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 9

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

41% 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 8AY

What is the crime rate in CB5 8AY?

The neighbourhood records 141 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 8AY?

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 8AY?

The nearest primary school is St Matthew's Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Parkside Community College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to CB5 8AY?

Cambridge is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CB5 8AY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £56,270 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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