CB5 8PL

Abbey, Cambridge

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At a glance

Every premises in CB5 8PL 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 141 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CB5 8PL, the nearest primary school is Fen Ditton Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is North Cambridge Academy, 1.6 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is East Barnwell Health Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Cambridge North station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park, Stourbridge Common, is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 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 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

Fen Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Marleigh Primary AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Shirley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Mar 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

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

0.9 mi

Secondary

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

1.3 mi

OA - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

1.6 mi

North Cambridge AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

The Fields Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.6 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 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

Ditton PharmacyPharmacy · CB5 8SR

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Nuffield PharmacyPharmacy · CB4 1GL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CB5 8WR

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

East Barnwell Health CentreGP practice · CB5 8SP

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nuffield Road Medical CentreGP practice · CB4 1GL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Cambridge Access SurgeryGP practice · CB5 8HB

1.3 mi

Dentists

Cheddars Lane Dental SurgeryDental practice · CB5 8LD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

St Marks Dental Surgery and OrthodonticsDental practice · CB4 1DY

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CB5 8HA

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hospitals

Brookfields HospitalHospital · CB1 3DF

1.5 mi

Brookfields Hospital InpatientsHospital · CB1 3DF

1.5 mi

Brookfields HospitalHospital · CB1 3DF

1.5 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 North

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Cambridge

2.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Stourbridge Common

1park within a 10 minute walk

18hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Marleigh West End PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Stourbridge CommonPark or garden · 18 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Elfleda Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Coldham's CommonPark or garden · 46 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Gregory ParkPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Peverel Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 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 around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,052 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 5

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 8PL

What is the crime rate in CB5 8PL?

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 8PL?

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 8PL?

The nearest primary school is Fen Ditton Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is North Cambridge Academy, 1.6 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CB5 8PL?

Every premises in CB5 8PL 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 8PL?

Cambridge North is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CB5 8PL?

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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