CB5 8EF postcode in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB5 8EF is a postcode in Cambridge, in the Abbey ward. It is in the Cambridge parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since November 2008.
Where CB5 8EF is, and what is near it
- CB5 8EF
- Other postcodes in CB5 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
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 52.2072, longitude 0.1612)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CB5 8EF?
- 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 CB5 8EF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- CambridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Daniel Zeichner (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Daniel Zeichner
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 CB5 8EF?
Every home and business at CB5 8EF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 CB5 8EF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cambridge City Council's days for CB5 8EF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CB5 8EF 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 CB5 8EF 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 CB5 8EF.
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 CB5 8EF: 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 CB5 8EF 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 CB5 8EF?
Homes in CB5 8 sold for a typical £405,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, down 11% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £625,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £460,000 23 sales
- Terraced £440,750 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £290,000 27 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CB5 district: a typical £405,000 from 81 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 CB5 8EF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CB5 8EF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 CB5 8EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around CB5 8EF. Over half of them (70%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (72%). 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 £3,015 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,193.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,645 |
| Band B | about 140 (20%) | £1,919 |
| Band C | about 500 (70%) | £2,193 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,467 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,015 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,563 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,112 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,934 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 72% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 CB5 8EF is in (ONS area E01017947), 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 CB5 8EF?
The nearest open schools to CB5 8EF, 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 CB5 8EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CB5 8EF is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Cambridge North Rail Station Railway station 1.9 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.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Peverel Road, 205 m away.
More stations near CB5 8EF, 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 CB5 8EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB5 8EF, 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.
- East Barnwell Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01223 728900 850 mWalk
- Mill Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 247812 1.3 kmCycle
- York Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 364116 1.3 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 CB5 8EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CB5 8EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 800 mWalk
- eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 800 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 CB5 8EF?
The nearest to the centre of CB5 8EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Antwerp House Dental Practice Phone 01223 247690 1.3 kmCycle
- Brookfields Hospital Phone 0300 555 6655 1.3 kmCycle
- Burnside Dental Surgery Phone 01223 244711 1.4 kmCycle
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 CB5 8EF?
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.
- CPFT at Brookfields Hospital Phone 01223 723170 1.3 kmCycle
- CPFT at Fulbourn Hospital Phone 01223 726789 3.1 kmCycle
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 CB5 8EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CB5 8EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brook House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 247864 1.0 kmWalk
- Pauline Burnet House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 883130 2.1 kmCycle
- Langdon House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 578601 2.2 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 CB5 8EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB5 8EF, 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.
- Boots, Cambridge Retail Park Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01223 357487 1.0 kmWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Unit9, Beehive Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01223 531610 1.1 kmWalk
- Ditton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 576384 1.1 kmWalk
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 CB5 8EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of CB5 8EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- RSPCA Phone +44 1223 609689 450 mWalk
- Vets for Pets 1.3 kmCycle
- Clarendon Street Veterinary Surgery 2.3 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 CB5 8EF in a conservation area?
The centre of CB5 8EF 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 CB5 8EF?
Police.uk records 272 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB5 8EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 15, burglary 12, vehicle crime 10, drugs 8, possession of weapons 6, other crime 6, robbery 3, theft from the person 2.
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 CB5 8EF
- Ward
- Abbey
- 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
- November 2008
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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