UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/cb5
CB5Cambridge, England
House prices in CB5, Cambridge
Homes in CB5 sold for a median of £427,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 221 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 5 postcode districts in the Cambridge council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £672,000 | £615,000 to £740,000 |
| Semi-detached | 58 | £461,500 | £403,000 to £546,000 |
| Terraced | 68 | £474,000 | £389,000 to £678,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 74 | £305,000 | £248,000 to £411,000 |
CB5 has too few sales linked to an energy certificate for its own price per m². Across the CB postcode area, whose median sale price is within 20% of CB5's, it was £4,167 per m² from 379 linked sales.
Flats and maisonettes and terraced houses sold in similar numbers here, at 34% and 31% of sales.
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Where prices are higher in CB5
Each dot is a postcode in CB5 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 28 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| CB5 8HL | £920,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8HG | £795,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8AG | £730,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8HX | £672,000 | 4 |
| CB5 8LL | £645,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8DG | £587,500 | 4 |
| CB5 8PA | £553,000 | 4 |
| CB5 8NY | £550,000 | 5 |
| CB5 8TH | £550,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8TE | £543,000 | 4 |
| CB5 8HP | £465,000 | 4 |
| CB5 8LZ | £463,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8LY | £415,000 | 5 |
| CB5 8JD | £410,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8JE | £405,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8BX | £400,000 | 7 |
| CB5 8UJ | £398,500 | 4 |
| CB5 8PF | £396,500 | 6 |
| CB5 8SG | £391,500 | 4 |
| CB5 8AX | £380,000 | 8 |
| CB5 8QT | £367,500 | 4 |
| CB5 8BG | £366,500 | 4 |
| CB5 8JG | £344,500 | 3 |
| CB5 8UR | £310,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8FR | £298,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8QU | £293,000 | 4 |
| CB5 8UB | £249,000 | 3 |
| CB5 8NS | £224,000 | 6 |
Prices over time
The median rose 24%, from £350,000 in 2016 to £434,000 in 2025, less than the 33% rise for a typical district in the East of England.
Fewer homes sold in CB5 in 2025: 118 standard sales, down 35% on the 181 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the Cambridge council area
Median sale price of the 5 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. CB5 is the cheapest.
- CB3 Cambridge£627,000
- CB2 Cambridge£525,500
- CB1 Cambridge£490,000
- CB4 Cambridge£435,000
- CB5 Cambridge, this district£427,500
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | |
| B | 20 | |
| C | 166 | |
| D | 69 | |
| E | 9 | |
| F | 6 |
69% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £180,000 for a flat on Dennis Road to £610,000 for a flat on Riverside Place.
The latest standard sales recorded in CB5. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 62 Riverside PlaceSold for £610,000
- 20 Dunsmore CloseSold for £350,000
- 47 River LaneSold for £446,000
- 10, Keynes House Kingsley WalkSold for £295,000
- 72 Dennis RoadSold for £180,000
- 59 Whitehill RoadSold for £375,000
- 114 Thorpe WaySold for £400,000
- 31 Dudley RoadSold for £389,000
- 103 Marleigh AvenueSold for £300,000
- Flat 16, Grafton House, 64 Maids CausewaySold for £255,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Newmarket Road, Cambridge£415,00025 sales
- Riverside, Cambridge£772,50012 sales
- Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge£399,00011 sales
- Kingsley Walk, Cambridge£550,00010 sales
Living in CB5
Crime
127 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 88 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 96% of homes can get it
Higher than 81 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,467 a year in Cambridge for 2026 to 2027
Near the middle of all council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of CB5, from the sales in CB5, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Abbey 157 sales£415,000
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn 41 sales£404,000
Fewer than 30 sales, so no median: Market.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 37 | ||
| 64 | ||
| 30 | ||
| 46 | ||
| 29 | ||
| 15 |
About these figures
The figures come from 221 standard sales in CB5, the latest on 18 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 34% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.