CB24 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.
The short version
- CB24 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CB24
South Cambridgeshire
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CB5
Cambridge
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £412,500
from 82 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £437,532 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (South Cambridgeshire) | -1.2% (Cambridge) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 120 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £947/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | — |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB24 or CB5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB24 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CB5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB24 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.