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CB5 Postcode


CB5 is one of 10 Postcode Districts for the Cambridge Post town in Cambridgeshire

The postcode district is located in the CB Cambridge postal area , CB5 has a population of 13,530 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 3.14 square miles (8.14 square kilometers or 2,012.66 acres).

A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of CB5. If you would like anything added, please contact us.

Map of the CB5 postcode
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Map of the CB5 Postcode District

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Where is the CB5 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to CB5

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Cambridge 2.09 WSW
Newmarket 10.33 ENE
Soham 10.94 NE
St Ives 12.77 NW
Ely 13.49 NNE
Saffron Walden 13.54 SSE
Royston 13.92 SW
Haverhill 14.63 SE
Godmanchester 16.25 WNW
Huntingdon 16.95 WNW
Mildenhall 17.17 ENE
Potton 17.23 WSW
Chatteris 17.59 NNW
St Neots 18.55 W
Thaxted 19.48 SSE
Ramsey 19.94 NW
Clare 19.94 ESE
Buntingford 20.14 SSW
Sandy 20.22 WSW
Biggleswade 20.28 WSW

The post town for this district is CAMBRIDGE.

Postcode Information for District CB5 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 262)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE CB5 8 246
Fen Ditton CAMBRIDGE CB5 8 15
Teversham CAMBRIDGE CB5 8 1

Retail and Shopping in CB5

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
NEWMARKET ROAD CAMBRIDGE 52 CB5 8WR View on Google Maps
BARNWELL ROAD CAMBRIDGE 6 CB5 8RG View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the CB5 postcode district is Cambridge in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Fen Ditton and Teversham are also significant settlements in this postcode district.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cambridge District (B) (225 postal codes), and finally, the South Cambridgeshire District area (45 postal codes).

The largest settlements in the CB5 postal code are CAMBRIDGE and Fen Ditton.

The CB5 Postcode shares a border with CB24 (Cottenham, Histon, Willingham), CB25 (Burwell, Waterbeach, Bottisham), CB2 (CAMBRIDGE, Trumpington), CB4 (CAMBRIDGE, Chesterton) and CB1 (CAMBRIDGE, Teversham, Cherry Hinton).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the CB5 District

map showing postcode sectors within the CB5 district
CB5 8
Where the CB5 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the CB5 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the CB5 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the CB5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dental Surgery 165-167 NEWMARKET ROAD , CAMBRIDGE , CB5 8HA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Newmarket Road (dental Surgery) 20 NEWMARKET ROAD , CAMBRIDGE , CAMBRIDGESHIRE , CB5 8DT GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery 8 CHEDDARS LANE , CAMBRIDGE , CB5 8LD GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the CB5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Cambridge Access Surgery , CAMBRIDGE , CAMBRIDGESHIRE , CB5 8HB GP PRACTICE
2 East Barnwell Health Centre , CAMBRIDGE , CAMBRIDGESHIRE , CB5 8SP GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the CB5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Boots UNIT 3 , CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK , NEWMARKET ROAD , CAMBRIDGE , CAMBRIDGESHIRE , CB5 8WR PHARMACY
2 Well 17 BARNWELL ROAD , CAMBRIDGE , CAMBRIDGESHIRE , CB5 8RG PHARMACY
3 Ditton Pharmacy 37 DITTON LANE , CAMBRIDGE , CB5 8SR PHARMACY

Opticians in the CB5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 DAVID MURPHY OPTICIANS 34 NEWMARKET ROAD , CAMBRIDGE , CAMBRIDGESHIRE , CB5 8DT OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Park Street CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Lower Park Street , Cambridge
Postcode: CB5 8AR

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hawker (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Fields Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Galfrid Road , Cambridge
Postcode: CB5 8ND

Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Holman (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Abbey Meadows Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Galfrid Road , Cambridge
Postcode: CB5 8ND

Headteacher: Mrs Tanya Fuller (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

The Galfrid School

Phase: Primary

Address: Galfrid Road , Cambridge
Postcode: CB5 8ND

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Macfie ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Fen Ditton Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Horningsea Road , Fen Ditton , Cambridge
Postcode: CB5 8SZ

Headteacher: Mr Mark Askew (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Fen Ditton Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Horningsea Road , Fen Ditton , Cambridge
Postcode: CB5 8SZ

Headteacher: Miss Charlotte James (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M11 J13

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.78

Average Driving Distance: 4.20

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 258

M11 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.15

Average Driving Distance: 5.05

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 258

M11 J14

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.56

Average Driving Distance: 5.05

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 258

M11 J11

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.24

Average Driving Distance: 5.57

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 258

M11 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.48

Average Driving Distance: 9.95

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 258

Weather Forecast for Cambridge City Airport

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NNW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 42.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 52.00%SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 85.00%SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 90.00%S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 86.00%S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 82.00%SSW 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 59.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 56.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 52.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 20.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 55.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 25.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 51.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 44.00%SSW 16 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
CB5 8Cambridge Delivery Office
Postcode Format
CB5 - X X X
CB5 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the CB5 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£1,950 £1,950 £1,950
1 £1,500 £3,669 £2,092
2 £1,400 £2,450 £1,899
3 £1,650 £3,850 £2,525
4 £2,200 £4,200 £2,764
6 £3,800 £3,800 £3,800

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£1,250,000 £1,500,000 £1,375,000
2 £650,000 £850,000 £721,667
3 £659,950 £850,000 £722,463
4 £750,000 £1,600,000 £997,200
5 £999,950 £1,149,950 £1,049,950

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
L&Q L&Q at MarleighL&Q at MarleighL&QMarleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BX020 3834 8535
Hill Residential Limited MarleighMarleighHill Residential LimitedNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB501223 972794
Savills New Homes CambridgeCambridgeSavills New HomesUnex House, 132-134 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8PA 01223 972870
Redmayne Arnold & Harris CambridgeCambridgeRedmayne Arnold & Harris54-64 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ01223 972789
Carter Jonas CambridgeCambridgeCarter Jonas1 Histon Road Cambridge CB4 3BF 01223 972782

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £628,8508 £626,36411 £493,3333 £305,2504
Semi-Detached £387,23242 £401,85034 £391,27744 £352,77757
Terraced £486,54641 £491,54443 £420,64732 £496,00361
Flats £392,51632 £316,40787 £337,31459 £351,72960