CB2 or CB5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 32% less in CB5 than in CB2.
- CB2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CB2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CB2 and C in CB5.
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CB2
Cambridge
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CB5
Cambridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £608,000
from 82 sales |
£412,500
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,348,506 | £437,532 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Cambridge) | -1.2% (Cambridge) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 278 m² | 120 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3218/yr | £947/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 199 recorded | 335 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB2 or CB5 cheaper?
CB5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB2 sell for about £608,000 and around CB5 for about £412,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CB2 or CB5?
CB2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (199 in CB2 against 335 in CB5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CB2 or CB5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CB5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB2 or CB5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.