CB1 8SH postcode in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB1 8SH is a postcode in Cambridge, in the Queen Edith's ward. It is in the South Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1998.
Where CB1 8SH is, and what is near it
- CB1 8SH
- Other postcodes in CB1 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1769, longitude 0.1533)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CB1 8SH?
- CambridgeDistrict council Cambridge: bins, council tax, planning
- CambridgeshireCounty council Cambridgeshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CB1 8SH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- South CambridgeshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Pippa Heylings
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CB1 8SH?
Every home and business at CB1 8SH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cambridge: 95%
Cambridge: 99%
The line marks the figure across Cambridge.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CB1 8SH?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cambridge City Council's days for CB1 8SH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CB1 8SH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CB1 8SH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CB1 8SH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cambridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CB1 8SH: 5,669 properties in Cambridge are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Cambridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CB1 8SH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CB1 8SH?
Homes in CB1 8 sold for a typical £620,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 33 sales, up 12.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £799,950 13 sales
- Semi-detached £600,000 9 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £275,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CB1 district: a typical £485,000 from 427 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CB1 8SH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CB1 8SH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CB1 8SH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around CB1 8SH. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cambridge for 2026‑27: £2,467. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,645 (band A) to £4,112 (band G); band F, the most common, is £3,563.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,645 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,919 |
| Band C | about 80 (9%) | £2,193 |
| Band D | about 90 (10%) | £2,467 |
| Band E | about 240 (27%) | £3,015 |
| Band F | about 310 (35%) | £3,563 |
| Band G | about 160 (18%) | £4,112 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,934 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 44% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 31% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Cambridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CB1 8SH is in (ONS area E01017995), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CB1 8SH?
The nearest open schools to CB1 8SH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CB1 8SH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CB1 8SH is Cambridge South Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Cambridge South Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Cambridge Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Almoners' Avenue, 307 m away.
More stations near CB1 8SH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CB1 8SH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB1 8SH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Queen Edith Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 247288 400 mWalk
- Cornford House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 247505 1.0 kmWalk
- Cherry Hinton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 652221 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CB1 8SH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CB1 8SH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Swarco E-Connect Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 400 mWalk
- EB Charging Ltd Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 400 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CB1 8SH?
The nearest to the centre of CB1 8SH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Devonshire House Dental Practice Phone 01223 245266 550 mWalk
- Hills Road Dental Practice Phone 01223 240061 850 mWalk
- The Gables Dental Practice Limited Phone 01223 248202 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CB1 8SH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 245151 900 mWalk
- MH Services (CPFT) at Addenbrookes Phone 01223 726789 900 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CB1 8SH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CB1 8SH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Heathlands House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 618838 950 mWalk
- Cherry Hinton Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 210070 1.1 kmWalk
- Winston House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 356795 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CB1 8SH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB1 8SH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Polaris Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 242687 400 mWalk
- Numark Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 7pm; Sun 9am to 5pm · Phone 01223 517073 1.4 kmCycle
- Cherry Hinton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 246535 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CB1 8SH?
The nearest vets to the centre of CB1 8SH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cambridge Veterinary Group 1.6 kmCycle
- Vets for Pets 3.3 kmCycle
- Clarendon Street Veterinary Surgery 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CB1 8SH in a conservation area?
The centre of CB1 8SH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CB1 8SH?
Police.uk records 127 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB1 8SH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 6, burglary 4, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CB1 8SH
- Ward
- Queen Edith's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cambridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1998
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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