CB5 8RJ
PostcodeA postcode in Cambridge 006E, Abbey ward, Cambridge.
This report describes the area around CB5 8RJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CB5 8RJ
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 23% on JulyCambridge 006E: 97 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Cambridge North, 1.7 kmAbout 21 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in CB5 8RJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Cambridge 006ENeighbourhood
- £475,151 average priceFor the whole of Cambridge, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 380 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 340 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CB5 8RJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CB5 8RJRoad 43 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CB5 8RJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Galfrid School Primary. 35% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| The Fields Nursery School Nursery | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Marleigh Primary Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2022 |
| Fen Ditton Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2022 |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Primary. 26% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chesterton Primary School Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Shirley Community Primary School Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CB5 8RJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £427,500Peverel Road, CB5 8RJNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £420,000The Westering, CB5 8SFMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £385,000The Westering, CB5 8SEMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £560,000Peverel Road, CB5 8RNOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £490,000Newmarket Road, CB5 8RSMay 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £480,000The Homing, CB5 8SDDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £490,000Peverel Close, CB5 8RWOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £232,323Peverel Road, CB5 8RUJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CB5 8RJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE380 m
Pharmacies
- DITTON PHARMACY630 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - Barnwell RoadSpar340 m
- Co-op Cambridge - Marleigh StreetThe Co-operative Group860 m
- M&S Teversham BPMarks and Spencer930 m
The neighbourhood: Cambridge 006E
Everything about Cambridge 006EThe postcode district: CB5
Everything about CB5Your MP
- Daniel ZeichnerLabourMP for Cambridge
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.