Living in CB5, Cambridge
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CB5 in Cambridge. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Cambridge: £471,098, down 1.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CB5
80 recorded home sales on the streets around central CB5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £412,500 and a range from £165,000 to £1,050,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551 NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8PA | semi-detached | £460,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 38 WHITEHILL ROAD, CB5 8LX | semi-detached | £475,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 116A WHITEHILL ROAD, CB5 8LY | flat-maisonette | £234,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 11 REGATTA COURT OYSTER ROW, CB5 8NS | flat-maisonette | £185,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| FLAT 38 REGATTA COURT OYSTER ROW, CB5 8NS | flat-maisonette | £231,250 | 2026-02-27 |
| 31A ELFLEDA ROAD, CB5 8LZ | flat-maisonette | £325,000 | 2026-02-25 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
62 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Inter-Church School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| The Galfrid School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
28 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 14 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
14 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Cambridge, Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), Cambridge Muslim Secondary School, Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge, Heritage School, Mander Portman Woodward and others.
All 14 fee-paying schools near CB5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Cambridge.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
330 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CB5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Cambridge's figures.
Common questions about CB5
What is the average house price in CB5?
The average sold price in Cambridge is £471,098 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CB5?
Prices in Cambridge are down 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CB5?
The median of 80 recorded sales around central CB5 in the last 2 years is £412,500, ranging from £165,000 to £1,050,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CB5?
62 schools sit within 3 miles of central CB5, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CB5?
330 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CB5 at risk of flooding?
Central CB5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CB5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £412,500; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 330 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CB5 safe?
330 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CB5 or CB4, CB5 or CB1, CB5 or CB2.
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