CB5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CB5 district covers East Barnwell & Abbey, Milton (South Cambridgeshire), Central & West Cambridge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CB5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CB5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 14 min by train, door to door
- London King's Cross: 80 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CB5
- Fen Ditton Primary School · CB5 8SZ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 47% in England
- Marleigh Primary Academy · CB5 8BG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 50% in England
- Park Street CofE Primary School · CB5 8AR · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- The Galfrid School · CB5 8ND · Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Parkside Community College · CB1 1EH · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 7% in England
- North Cambridge Academy · CB4 2JF · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
- Coleridge Community College · CB1 3RJ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 34% in England
- St Bede's Inter-Church School · CB1 3TD · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Chesterton Community College · CB4 3NY · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
- The Netherhall School · CB1 8NN · Remains Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CB5
- ACE Day Nursery · CB5 8HT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Seesaw Pre-school · CB5 8ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Seesaw Pre-school CIO · CB5 8RS
- Twizzle Tops Day Nursery · CB5 8HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Marleigh · CB5 8UW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CB5
- Cambridge Access Surgery · CB5 8HB
- East Barnwell Health Centre · CB5 8SP
Neighbourhoods in CB5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CB5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Barnwell & Abbey | 62% | £412k | Very high | 12 min |
| Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy | 18% | £440k | Very high | 12 min |
| Central & West Cambridge | 17% | £805k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the CB5 postcode?
CB5 covers 5 neighbourhoods in East Barnwell & Abbey, Milton (South Cambridgeshire), Central & West Cambridge, with 279 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CB5?
The typical home price across CB5's neighbourhoods is £412k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CB5?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a CB5 postcode.
How long is the commute from CB5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 14 minutes; London King's Cross 80 minutes.